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Portrait of an Oriental Man with Turban, Etching

Creator: François de Hérain (Attributed) - Orientalist / Orientalism
Offered by: Spectandum

Description
The French painter, sculptor and engraver, François de Hérain, stayed longtime in Morocco during the period of the French Protectorate (1912-1956). The portraits he made of Moroccans and Algerians fit in with the taste for Orientalism that was popular. This dated etching from 1921 was one of these portraits. The man’s face is very finely worked out, while his djellaba and turban are worked out somewhat schematically. This deliberately elaborated contrast provides depth and liveliness. In the early 1930’s he published three albums of etchings, entitled “Types Marocains”. The first album concerned Fez, Central and South-Eastern Morocco; the second: the Zemmours, Marrakech, South-West Morocco and the third: North Morocco, Tanger, The Riff, Ouezzan, Taza and Oujda.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Etching on paper
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	1658
Incollect Reference #:	493505

Dimensions

W.	11.42 in;	H.	14.57 in;
W.	29 cm;	H.	37 cm;

Message from Seller:

Spectandum, a by-appointment gallery in Leuven, Belgium, can be reached at contact@spectandum.com 32475648678. The gallery specializes in Natural History, Ethnography, European works of art, antiquities, and rare curiosities sourced from around the world.