What is an orientalist painting?

An orientalist painting is a nineteenth-century artwork depicting scenes, people, and architecture from the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia by Western artists. These works often romanticise foreign travels and distant cultures through dramatic lighting and detailed native attire.

How do I date these paintings?

Dating relies on stylistic markers, framing methods, artist signatures, and the type of canvas or panel support used. Nineteenth-century works typically display academic precision or romantic conventions distinct from later twentieth-century interpretations.

Where should I hang these?

These paintings suit libraries, studies, or living rooms with traditional decor, where their rich colours complement dark wood furniture. Keep them away from direct sunlight and damp environments to protect the canvas, paper, and gilt frames.

What subjects are common?

Common subjects include desert caravans, street markets, Bedouin tribesmen, Suez Canal views, and architectural studies of temples and ancient statues. Portraits of regional figures also feature prominently among the historical inventory.

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Gold antique orientalist painting brings distant markets and sunlit courtyards into the room through rich pigments and metallic leaf.

19th century

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19th Century Oriental Painting by K. Schubert, Germany

From H & H Gallery

£4,500

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Imposing Oil on Board Painting of His Highness Maharaja Sir Duleep Singh

1940 - 1960

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Imposing Oil on Board Painting of His Highness Maharaja Sir Duleep Singh

From Carlton House Antiques

£1,250

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Antique French "Japonesque" Porcelain Dish by Louis Pierre Malpass 19th C

19th century

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Antique French "Japonesque" Porcelain Dish by Louis Pierre Malpass 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£1,550

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19th century

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Scottish Oil Painting

From Nethermill Antiques

£360

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Alexandre Decamps (1803-1860) Oil Painting

19th century

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Alexandre Decamps (1803-1860) Oil Painting

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£3,400

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Watercolour of a Temple
delightful Indian Watercolour Painted Late 19th/ Early 20th Century of a Temple Covered in Lush Green Trees.

painted Very Competently in a Wash Technique Circa 1900

Signed Bottom Right P*e

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19th Century Indian Watercolour Painting

19th century

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Watercolour of a Temple delightful Indian Watercolour Painted Late 19th/ Early 20th Century of a Temple Covered in Lush Green Trees. painted Very Competently in a Wash Technique Circa 1900 Signed Bottom Right P*e condition 19th Century Indian Watercolour Painting

From Antiques Decorative (Sussex)

£150

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19th century

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19th Century Oil Painting the Wounded Greek Attrib Abraham Cooper Ra

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£20,000

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Wedgwood Antique Persian Style Oriental Vase, Thomas Allen Design, 1887

19th century

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Wedgwood Antique Persian Style Oriental Vase, Thomas Allen Design, 1887

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£800

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19th century

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19th Century Suez Canal Group of Bedouin Tribesman with Camels

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£4,500

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1900 - 1920

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Enormous Antique Kashmiri Table Lamp

From Hobson May Collection

£645

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Current listings feature oil paintings, watercolours, and pastels spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, alongside gilt wood frames and lacquered boxes.

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Gold Orientalist Painting

19th Century Oriental Painting by K. Schubert, Germany

Imposing Oil on Board Painting of His Highness Maharaja Sir Duleep Singh

Antique French "Japonesque" Porcelain Dish by Louis Pierre Malpass 19th C

Scottish Oil Painting

Alexandre Decamps (1803-1860) Oil Painting

Watercolour of a Temple delightful Indian Watercolour Painted Late 19th/ Early 20th Century of a Temple Covered in Lush Green Trees. painted Very Competently in a Wash Technique Circa 1900 Signed Bottom Right P*e condition 19th Century Indian Watercolour Painting

19th Century Oil Painting the Wounded Greek Attrib Abraham Cooper Ra

Wedgwood Antique Persian Style Oriental Vase, Thomas Allen Design, 1887

19th Century Suez Canal Group of Bedouin Tribesman with Camels

Enormous Antique Kashmiri Table Lamp

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