The scene is the throne room in the Sultan’s harem, as depicted in a detailed 19th-century Orientalist oil painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme. The painting illustrates a 22-year-old Arab woman belly-dancing for the Sultan’s court. The woman has dark skin with black hair and brown eyes, with a translucent veil over her face, a bared midriff, and gold jewelry with a long flowing skirt. The luxurious throne room has detailed mosaic tiles with geometric Arabic patterns, rich fabrics, intricate wooden furniture, gold accessories, and embroidered pillows with Persian rugs on the floor. Various other diverse women are in the background watching the dancer.
