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Alphons Leopold MielichAntique Orientalist Oil Painting of a Street Scene by A. L. Mielichc. 1900
c. 1900
$24,786.26
£18,000
€21,035.01
CA$33,906.73
A$36,956.61
CHF 19,538.64
MX$444,887.45
NOK 247,993.96
SEK 227,359.77
DKK 157,132.49
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Antique Orientalist oil painting of a street scene by A. L. Mielich
Austrian, c. 1900
Canvas: Height 52cm, width 40cm
Frame: Height 66cm, width 54cm, depth 5cm
This vivid street scene by Austrian painter Alphons Leopold Mielich (1863–1929) reflects his long-standing fascination with the Middle East. From 1889, Mielich travelled extensively across the region—particularly Egypt—developing a detailed, atmospheric style rooted in close observation.
Likely set in Spanish-occupied North Africa, the scene features signage in Spanish—Farmacia, Fabrica de Agua—and architecture that blends local and colonial elements. Pastel façades, iron balconies, and shuttered windows frame a bustling street below. Two women lean over a balustrade, watching the activity unfold.
In the foreground, a white donkey pulls a small cart carrying veiled women dressed in vibrant blues. Around them, pedestrians in traditional robes cross paths, adding a quiet rhythm and layered movement to the composition.
The painting is signed in the lower right ‘A. L. Mielich’ and is displayed in a carved giltwood frame.
Mielich’s eye for daily life and architectural detail gives this work its sense of place. Though shaped by a European perspective, the painting captures the texture of local life with warmth and nuance, reflecting the artist’s familiarity with the region.
- Creator:Alphons Leopold Mielich (1863 - 1929, Austrian)
- Creation Year:c. 1900
- Dimensions:Height: 25.99 in (66 cm)Width: 21.26 in (54 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 179321stDibs: LU674316168632
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