The Moorish Chief
Eduard Charlemont, Austrian, 1848 - 1906
Geography:
Made in Paris, France, Europe
Date:
1878Medium:
Oil on panelDimensions:
59 1/8 × 38 1/2 inches (150.2 × 97.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
Cat. 951Credit Line:
John G. Johnson Collection, 1917
Made in Paris, France, Europe
Date:
1878Medium:
Oil on panelDimensions:
59 1/8 × 38 1/2 inches (150.2 × 97.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
* Gallery 255, European Art 1850-1900, second floor
Accession Number:Cat. 951Credit Line:
John G. Johnson Collection, 1917
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african warrior [x] guard [x] guardian [x] moor [x] moorish mufti [x] muqarnas [x] orientalism [x] seraglio [x]Standing in front of an arch that closely resembles the architecture of the Alhambra in Spain, the Moorish chief exudes power and mystery. This painting was probably shown at the Paris Salon exhibition of 1878 with the title Le Gardien du serail (The Harem Guard).
Charlemont was a Viennese artist known primarily for his nudes and portraits. While this subject was unusual for him, it was very popular in Europe at the time.
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