01 Paintings by the Orientalist Artists in the Nineteenth-Century, with footnotes, 43

Nathaniel Sichel, (German, 1843-1907)

The sorceress 

Oil on canvas

31 x 52in (78.7 x 132cm)

Private collection

Nathaniel Sichel's artistic career began at the Royal Academy of Art in Munich, where he was trained in the academic tradition by Julius Schrader. He continued his studies in Paris at the École des Beaux arts where he won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1864 with a painting entitled Joseph explains the dreams of the Pharaoh. This work solidified his reputation as a painter of Orientalist and historical subjects. Among these, he is mostly known for his depictions of Oriental beauties, dressed in opulent costumes and adorned with gold coins and jewelry.

One of the finest examples of Sichel's work is evident in The sorceress; here, the artist composed a picture of female figures in a Moorish setting, dressed in sensuous and dramatic attire. The artist's depiction of the Eastern world is skillfully executed with varied patterns in the architecture, décor, carpets, and textiles, emphasized by his superior draftsmanship and adept brushwork. More on Nathaniel Sichel

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