This painting takes its title from a ballet written in 1881–1882 by the French composer Edouard Lalo (1823–1892).
The slender storyline of the ballet, set on Corfu, tells of a slave girl passed between two wealthy playboys on the turn of a bet. The Moroccan melodies on which the ballet is based are reflected in the Arab-style clothing of the girl in the painting.
This painting takes its title from a ballet written in 1881–1882 by the French composer Edouard Lalo (1823–1892).
The slender storyline of the ballet, set on Corfu, tells of a slave girl passed between two wealthy playboys on the turn of a bet. The Moroccan melodies on which the ballet is based are reflected in the Arab-style clothing of the girl in the painting.
In case you’re interested:
https://en.m.wikipedia.Org/wiki/Namouna_(Lalo_ballet)
Namouna is a ballet in two acts and three scenes, with music by Edouard Lalo, choreographed by Lucien Petipa and premiered in Paris in 1882.
(No, as far as I know there is no nudity in performance of the ballet — thus far.)