The Cleveland Museum of Art
The Young Eastern Woman
Description
Although the artist provocatively titled this painting Young Eastern Woman, it is obvious that the model is not Asian, but merely wears a Turkish costume. The rich fabrics and glowing light create an exotic atmosphere, revealing a Western fascination with "Oriental" images and themes.
Provenance
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio; (Galerie Sanct Lucas, Vienna, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art); Heirs of Franz Wertheim, United States, sold to the Galerie Sanct Lucas; Baron Franz Wertheim [1814-1883], Vienna, by descent to his heirs; Löscher, Vienna; (P. Kaeser, Vienna, Fellner sale, Dec. 14-15, 1871, lot 9, as "Die Morgenländerin," sold to Löscher); Jakob Fellner, Vienna; Mathias Feldmüller (the Younger), Vienna, sold to Jakob Fellne
Dimensions
88.5 × 71.5 cm
Movement / Period
Accession No
1991.163
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Friedrich Amerling (Austrian, 1803–1887)
Modern European Painting and Sculpture • Austria • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery