This is a painting of an outdoor scene with two figures in front of a traditional Middle Eastern or North African architectural setting. The scene shows a shaded archway where one figure, seated and wearing traditional attire, appears to engage with another figure who is standing. The standing figure is clad in garments typical of regions influenced by Ottoman or Mediterranean styles. The setting includes earthy tones with hints of blue sky above and greenery spilling over a wall. Various objects and merchandise are visible around the seated figure. This painting is in the style of John Frederick Lewis, known for his detailed depictions of Orientalist themes.
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This is a painting of an outdoor scene with two figures in front of a traditional Middle Eastern or North African architectural setting. The scene shows a shaded archway where one figure, seated and wearing traditional attire, appears to engage with another figure who is standing. The standing figure is clad in garments typical of regions influenced by Ottoman or Mediterranean styles. The setting includes earthy tones with hints of blue sky above and greenery spilling over a wall. Various objects and merchandise are visible around the seated figure. This painting is in the style of John Frederick Lewis, known for his detailed depictions of Orientalist themes.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Arab Market

Louis Tesson

Medium
watercolor
Dimensions
sheet: 15.2 x 13.1 cm (6 x 5 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2004.166.35
Credit line
Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • genre
Provenance

Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2004.

Inscription

lower left in brown ink: Tesson

NGA object ID 130920. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.