Despite the absence of a signaturethis masterfully portrait of a young oriental beauty is fully identical with famous portraits by prominent Austrian orientalist Rudolf Swoboda (1859 - 1914). For comparison see additional photos with other similar works by him. Rudolf Swoboda studied under Leopold Carl Müller and voyaged with him to Egypt in 1880.

Literature: Prof.H.Fuchs " Die Österreichischen Maler", Vienna, 1975; Thieme/Becker "Lexicon of artists from antique to contemporary" (in German), Leipzig, 1999.

Inscription: unsigned.

Technique: oil on wood. Original period frame.

Measurements: unframed w 9 7/8" x h 12 3/4" (25 x 30,5 cm), framed w 12 1/3" x h 14 2/3" (31.5 x 37.5 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.