Lot #2080 19th Century Oil Portrait of an Oriental Jewish Man

Description:

19th Century Oil Portrait of an Oriental Jewish Man. Small 19th-century oil portrait depicting a bearded Jewish man wearing traditional Eastern dress and head covering, shown in contemplative profile. The sitter's attire and physiognomy suggest an Oriental Jewish type, possibly from Yemen or North Africa (Morocco), reflecting the period European fascination with Middle Eastern and Sephardic subjects. Housed in an ornate period gilt composition frame. Painting shows age-appropriate surface wear; frame with losses and cracks consistent with age. An evocative ethnographic and Judaica portrait from the 19th century. Estimated Value $200 - 300

Categories: Judaica