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). Oil on original canvas, in an antique carved and gilded wooden frame from the 19th century. The painting depicts an Arab city street enlivened by figures in traditional clothing and a saddled camel, framed by a dilapidated wooden portico. In the background, beyond a horseshoe arch framing ruins and Moorish-Islamic architecture, a landscape opens up with mountains and a body of water under the golden light of late day. The composition skillfully uses the play of shadows and light reflections on the stone surfaces, placing the work within the European Orientalist movement 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 in an antique carved and gilded wooden frame from the 19th century. 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 work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, issued by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, which attests that the work does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be exported freely. The regulations in force from 2026 provide for reduced times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, established at the discretion of the expert commission: on average 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price. Disclaimer Rendering: The lifestyle images are AI-generated for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the work.