Orientalist painter (19th century) - View of an Arab city with a caravan.

Orientalist painter (19th century) - View of an Arab city with a caravan. 57 x 47 cm (unframed) - 71 x 62 cm (framed). Original oil on canvas, in an antique 19th-century carved and gilded wooden frame. The painting depicts an Arab city street enlivened by figures in traditional clothing and a caparisoned camel, framed through a dilapidated wooden porch. In the background, beyond a horseshoe arch framing ruins and Moorish-Islamic architecture, a landscape with mountains and a body of water opens up under the golden light of late day. The composition skillfully utilizes the play of shadows and light reflections on the stone surfaces, linking the work to the European Orientalist current of the mid-19th century, influenced by travels in North Africa and the Middle East. Condition report: Original canvas. Good condition of the pictorial surface, signs of aging and wear are present. The painting is presented in an antique 19th-century carved and gilded wooden frame. All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packed. This item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity. Further details on the condition report are available upon request. Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. Message to non-Italian buyers: This artwork has not yet obtained the export license from Italy, issued by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, which certifies that the artwork does not belong to Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be freely exported. The regulation in force since 2026 provides for reduced times for works with a declared value below €50,000, established at the discretion of the expert commission: an average of 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price. Disclaimer Rendering: The setting images are generated with AI for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the artwork.