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Alphons Leopold Mielich
Antique Orientalist Oil Painting of a Street Scene by A. L. Mielich

c. 1900

$24,747.14
£18,000
€21,174.84
CA$33,880.07
A$37,956.61
CHF 19,756.38
MX$462,238.90
NOK 251,669.97
SEK 237,002.09
DKK 158,067.46
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Antique Orientalist oil painting of a street scene by A. L. Mielich Austrian, c. 1900 Canvas: Height 52cm, width 40cm Frame: Height 66cm, width 54cm, depth 5cm This vivid street scene by Austrian painter Alphons Leopold Mielich (1863–1929) reflects his long-standing fascination with the Middle East. From 1889, Mielich travelled extensively across the region—particularly Egypt—developing a detailed, atmospheric style rooted in close observation. Likely set in Spanish-occupied North Africa, the scene features signage in Spanish—Farmacia, Fabrica de Agua—and architecture that blends local and colonial elements. Pastel façades, iron balconies, and shuttered windows frame a bustling street below. Two women lean over a balustrade, watching the activity unfold. In the foreground, a white donkey pulls a small cart carrying veiled women dressed in vibrant blues. Around them, pedestrians in traditional robes cross paths, adding a quiet rhythm and layered movement to the composition. The painting is signed in the lower right ‘A. L. Mielich’ and is displayed in a carved giltwood frame. Mielich’s eye for daily life and architectural detail gives this work its sense of place. Though shaped by a European perspective, the painting captures the texture of local life with warmth and nuance, reflecting the artist’s familiarity with the region.
  • Creator:
    Alphons Leopold Mielich (1863 - 1929, Austrian)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1900
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.99 in (66 cm)Width: 21.26 in (54 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Medium:
    Canvas,Oil
  • Period:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 179321stDibs: LU674316168632

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