Noun
A female slave or concubine in the harem of the Turkish sultan.
Source: Webster's dictionaryHis fame was extended further in 1826 by the publication of Sudre's lithograph of La Grande Odalisque, which, having been scorned by artists and critics alike in 1819, now became widely popular. Source: Internet
The dark-haired version of the Odalisque portraits prompted claims by the art critic Denis Diderot that Boucher was "prostituting his own wife", and the Blonde Odalisque was a portrait that illustrated the extramarital relationships of the King. Source: Internet
These intimate family scenes are contrasting to the licentious style seen in his Odalisque portraits. Source: Internet