A Resting Bashi-Bazouk
Painting by Paja Jovanović
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Rest of the Bashibozuk (Serbian: Одмор башибозука, Odmor bašibozuka), also known as the Arnaut warrior[1][2] and the Albanian warrior, is an oil painting on panel by the Serbian artist Paja Jovanović, created c. 1887–88. It is an example of academic art from the artist's early-career Orientalist phase. The picture shows an armed bashi-bozuk relaxing with tea or coffee and smoking hookah.
| A Resting Bashi-Bazouk | |
|---|---|
| Одмор башибозука (Serbian) | |
| Artist | Paja Jovanović |
| Year | 1887–1888 |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 41 cm × 32.5 cm (16 in × 12.8 in) |
| Location | Belgrade City Museum, Belgrade |
Resting Bashibozuk is currently held in the collection of the Belgrade City Museum,[3] which houses the legacy of Paja Jovanović.[4]