19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Fez fashion His hair is slightly dishevelled

His hair is slightly dishevelled as per the fashion of the day and he’s dressed to impress

During the 1820s

Medium Oil on paper laid on wood

It’s a shame that these stories have been lost over time but I’m sure you have your own thoughts on its history

19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Fez fashion His hair is slightly dishevelledAn accomplished late 19th century portrait of an older North African gentleman wearing a yellow jacket and a red fez. Its painted with expression and was possibly intended as a study in advance of a larger work. During the 19th century, it became popular for artists from the West to travel to North Africa to study its sights, vibrant colours, and scenery. As a result, a new genre was born, which was referred to as Orientalism. The portrait is signed