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An Exceptional Quality Orientalist Portrait of "A Moorish Chief" 19th Century

Creator: Orientalist / Orientalism
Offered by: Solomon Treasure

Description
An Exceptional Quality Orientalist Portrait of "A Moorish Chief from Algeria", circa 1880.

Oil on canvas painting depicting a Moorish chief / guard, dressed in traditional garb (burnous) and head scarf with weapons.

In original moorish beaded wood frames, (840 pieces of beads per frame) with mother of pearl inserts.

Canvas: 24" high x 20" wide
Frame: 35" high x 30" wide

An excellent painting for any orientalist collector.

Very good condition, no damages, ready to hang.

A burnous, also burnoose, bournous or barnous, is a long cloak of coarse wool fabric with a pointed hood, often white in color, traditionally worn by Berber and other Maghrebi men. In the Maghreb, the color of the burnous may be white, beige, or dark brown

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Germany
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	oil
Condition:	Good. Very good condition
Styles / Movements:	Asian Art
Incollect Reference #:	558487

Dimensions

W.	30 in;	H.	35 in;	D.	6 in;
W.	76.2 cm;	H.	88.9 cm;	D.	15.24 cm;

Message from Seller:

For four generations, Solomon Treasure has built a distinguished reputation for offering rare and important 18th-19th century antiques and fine art, serving museums, collectors, and designers worldwide. Located in the heart of Manhattan, we specialize in exceptional pieces ranging from Napoleon Neoclassical to Art Deco and Middle Eastern Islamic treasures. Contact: Mory Talasazan, Director | mory@solomontreasureny.com | 917.686.9732 |