Darian Lajoie. Seraglio; 10.25 x 10.25 inches; 2015; encaustic, paper. SOLD Inspired by Montesquieu’s The Persian Letters, this piece represents the colourful, rich, and secluded world of a Turkish seraglio, or harem, as imagined by eighteenth century Europeans. A swirl of reds, golds and purples, the encaustic paint conveys the sheer quality of silken drapes, and hangings, rich pillows, and sheer gowns.