The Arab Falconer
Romanticism
1864
109.0 x 72.0 cm
Eugène Fromentin (1820 – 1876)
Eugène Fromentin (1820-1876): French painter & writer celebrated for his evocative Orientalist scenes of Algeria, masterful use of color, and insightful art criticism in 'The Old Masters'.
A first version of The Arab Falconer (Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va.) was included in the Salon of 1863. The present picture was painted the following year. It reverses the composition and differs in its details.
About this artwork
- Title: The Arab Falconer
- Artist: Eugène Fromentin
- Year: 1864
- Original dimensions: 109.0 x 72.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Romanticism
- Corpus context: early career focus" , noble falconry practice
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: falconry art decor , wall art europe , fine art prints