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10 Francs Famous Paintings - 'Grande Odalisque'
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2007 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL 2007 10 FRANC |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a full-color reproduction of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres's celebrated 1814 oil painting 'Grande Odalisque', set within an ornately decorated rectangular frame. The painting portrays a reclining female figure viewed from behind, rendered in Ingres's characteristic Neoclassical style with elongated anatomy and lustrous drapery in rich blues and warm flesh tones. The subject, an odalisque serving in an Ottoman harem, is depicted with a peacock-feather fan, a string of pearls, and a hookah pipe visible in the composition. The decorative border surrounding the image features intricate geometric and floral motifs, enhancing the orientalist aesthetic of the design. |
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The Grande Odalisque was painted by Ingres in 1814 and immediately provoked criticism from anatomists and classicists alike — the figure's back was judged to contain approximately three extra vertebrae. Ingres reportedly dismissed the objection entirely, prioritizing formal elegance over skeletal accuracy. The painting now hangs in the Louvre.
Congo's Famous Paintings series issued through this period used silver-plated copper rather than sterling, keeping costs low enough to produce collectible-priced novelty issues across dozens of titles. These are collector pieces from inception, never intended for circulation.