The Slave Market, Signed J. Muller, Oil Painting, 19th Century

The Slave Market – Signed J. Muller – Oil Painting on Copper Plate – French School, 19th Century

A striking orientalist scene, entitled The Slave Market, painted in oil on a copper plate, signed lower right J. Muller Paris. This precious technique, used by some academic artists of the 19th century, gives the work exceptional finesse in detail and a perfectly smooth surface. The composition depicts a slave market in a setting inspired by orientalist fantasies, typical of the Romantic era. The academic style, the refinement of the expressions and the richness of the costumes make this work a remarkable piece.  Antique giltwood frame adorned with blue velvet, in keeping with the subject.

Condition: Very good overall condition, some superficial micro-cracking due to age.
Medium: Oil painting on copper plate.

Dimensions:
– Plate dimensions: 28.5 × 39.5 cm
– Framed dimensions: 52 × 62 cm

Rare and high-quality work, ideal for collectors of 19th-century Orientalist and academic painting.