Seated Arab Man with Horse possibly ca. 1850–58 Alfred Dedreux Dedreux, a popular painter of equestrian subjects, made at least two portraits of horses belonging to the Algerian military and religious leader ‘Abd al-Qadir (1808–1863) in the 1850s. Although a foe of the French following their invasion of Algeria in 1830, ‘Abd al-Qadir eventually earned the respect and admiration of his adversaries. It cannot be established with certainty that this is a portrait, yet the man depicted resembles the chieftan, whose likeness was widely disseminated through paintings, prints, and Seate
Seated Arab Man with Horse possibly ca. 1850–58 Alfred Dedreux Dedreux, a popular painter of equestrian subjects, made at least two portraits of horses belonging to the Algerian military and religious leader ‘Abd al-Qadir (1808–1863) in the 1850s. Although a foe of the French following their invasion of Algeria in 1830, ‘Abd al-Qadir eventually earned the respect and admiration of his adversaries. It cannot be established with certainty that this is a portrait, yet the man depicted resembles the chieftan, whose likeness was widely disseminated through paintings, prints, and Seated Arab Man with Horse. Alfred Dedreux (French, Paris 1810–1860 Paris). possibly ca. 1850–58. Oil on canvas. Paintings
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