? CIRCLE OF HORACE VERNET (FRENCH 1789-1863) PORTRAIT OF A MOOR, WEARING A TURBAN Oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm Dressed in a coloured turban and cloaked in a traditional North African garment - probably a burnous worn over a richly embroidered red tunic - the figure depicted, of African origin, raises his eyes towards the sky with an expression of dignity and pride. The sitter's noble bearing, together with the contrast between the luminous drapery and the depth of the dark tones, lends the portrait an aristocratic presence. This upward gaze gives the work a romantic and contemplative dimension. In the background, a sunset with yellow, orange and red tones tinges the blue sky, echoing the warm colours of the turban and reinforcing the harmony of the composition.The painting is of evident quality and, although the artist remains unidentified, it bears a strong resemblance to the work of Horace Vernet. In particular, similarities may be observed with Portrait of an Arab, sold at Sotheby's New York on 16 February 1995 (lot 55), a work painted in 1837 during Vernet's travels with the French army in Algeria.The painting is preserved on its original canvas and stretcher, and retains a fine giltwood frame of the period
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