Untitled, (odalisque)Artwork Info About the Artist 1855 Octagonal shaped Albumen print, mounted to octagonal shaped period board Printed circa 1855 Jacques Auguste Bellocq (1800 1867) was a French photographer, known for his erotic works. He was born in Montrab, and died in Paris. Belloc began his career as a painter of miniatures and watercolors. Belloc's first photographic studio was mentioned in 1851. Belloc practiced daguerreotype, he became involved in wet collodion