Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Noro (1842–1909). An Oriental Woman and a Beggar Possibly an Ottoman subject, late 19th century. The composition is known from a signed work by Jean-Baptiste Noro, measuring 44 × 29 cm, which has appeared at auction under the descriptive title Mendiant baisant la main d’une orientale. The present monumental version is unsigned and the relationship between the two works remains to be established Artistic Style: Heavily influenced by his time spent in North Africa later in life, Noro is frequently categorized as an Orientalist painter. His surviving works often depict vibrant, bustling street scenes and daily life in Africa. Notable pieces that have surfaced at auction include Rue orientale animée (Animated Oriental Street), La rue des forgerons à Sfax (The Blacksmiths' Street in Sfax), and Mendiant baisant la main d'un oriental (Beggar Kissing the Hand of an Oriental).
Dimensions
245cm × 165cm overall, including frame.
Item ID - 70533
Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Noro (1842–1909). An Oriental Woman and a Beggar Possibly an Ottoman subject, late 19th century. The composition is known from a signed work by Jean-Baptiste Noro, measuring 44 × 29 cm, which has appeared at auction under the descriptive title Mendiant baisant la main d’une orientale. The present monumental version is unsigned and the relationship between the two works remains to be established Artistic Style: Heavily influenced by his time spent in North Africa later in life, Noro is frequently categorized as an Orientalist painter. His surviving works often depict vibrant, bustling street scenes and daily life in Africa. Notable pieces that have surfaced at auction include Rue orientale animée (Animated Oriental Street), La rue des forgerons à Sfax (The Blacksmiths' Street in Sfax), and Mendiant baisant la main d'un oriental (Beggar Kissing the Hand of an Oriental).
Dimensions
245cm × 165cm overall, including frame.
Item ID - 70533
