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The Snake Charmer (Charmeur de Serpents)

GeromeGérôme, Jean-Léoncirca 1880-1890

New Orleans Museum of Art

New Orleans Museum of Art
New Orleans, United States

Interior of courtyard, North Africa. Ten people watching two snake charmers and a musician in foreground. Snake charmers on red carpet, older man playing flute wears green turban, white robe. On right, opposite, boy playing flute seated on drum, wearing white loin cloth, snake draped around upper body. Two cobras between old man playing guitar-like instrument, standing right of center.

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  • Title: The Snake Charmer (Charmeur de Serpents)
  • Creator: GeromeGérôme, Jean-Léon
  • Date Created: circa 1880-1890
  • Location Created: France
  • Physical Dimensions: framed: 49 3/4 x 42 1/2 in (126.37 x 107.95 cm)
  • Provenance: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Chapman H. Hyams. 15.13
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
New Orleans Museum of Art

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