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Orientalist Caravan Crossing Desert Rocks

circa 1800

$3,600
£2,729.85
€3,189.38
CA$5,147.80
A$5,226.77
CHF 2,962.94
MX$63,672.99
NOK 35,043.70
SEK 35,053.89
DKK 23,840.06

About the Item

Title: “Orientalist Caravan Scene” – Oil on Board, Late 19th Century Description: This finely executed 19th-century Orientalist painting depicts a caravan of mounted riders and camels traveling across a rocky desert terrain. The work reflects the romanticized vision of North African or Middle Eastern nomadic life, rendered in warm earthy tones and detailed brushwork. Likely from the Orientalist School of the late 1800s, this unsigned piece is stylistically close to the works of Adolf Schreyer and Eugène-Alexis Girardet, known for their dynamic equestrian scenes and desert compositions. Medium: Oil on board Dimensions (unframed): 10 x 14 in (25.4 x 35.6 cm) Framed size:18 x 14.5 x 1.8 in Signature: Unsigned Condition: Excellent condition. The giltwood frame complements the scene beautifully and shows only minor wear consistent with age. A collector’s piece for lovers of 19th-century Orientalist painting and historical depictions of travel and tradition.
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1800
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    18x14.5Price: $3,600
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  • Gallery Location:
    Jacksonville, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2595216566512

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