What you are looking at
A nude woman lies on a couch with her back to us, turning her head to look over her shoulder, surrounded by silk drapery, a fan and a turban.
Why it is famous
Ingres painted it in 1814. Critics at the time complained that her back was impossibly long, with extra vertebrae, but the elongation is deliberate: Ingres cared more about the flowing line than anatomy.
How big is Grande Odalisque?
Grande Odalisque measures 91 × 162 cm (35.8 × 63.8 in), without its frame. Its surface is about 3 times the area of the Mona Lisa.
Compare it with other paintings
Where to see it
It is in the Louvre's Denon wing among the large French paintings of the 1800s.
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Also at the Musée du Louvre
Frequently asked questions
Who painted Grande Odalisque?
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres painted Grande Odalisque in 1814.
Where is the Grande Odalisque?
Grande Odalisque is in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, France.
How big is Grande Odalisque?
91 × 162 cm (35.8 × 63.8 in). Its surface is about 3 times the area of the Mona Lisa.
What is Grande Odalisque made with?
Oil on canvas.
Sources: Wikidata Q1978815; Wikipedia, "Grande Odalisque". Checked October 17, 2026. How we check.