19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Fez fashion Aicardi’s talent was spotted at

Aicardi’s talent was spotted at a young age and he soon found himself enrolled to study at the Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti in Genoa

It’s a shame that these stories have been lost over time but I’m sure you have your own thoughts on its history

The original work dates to around 1830

He was taught by an eclectic mixture of artists including Olof Jernberg

could this be a commission by someone seeking to reference their religious views

19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Fez fashion Aicardi’s talent was spotted atAn accomplished late 19th century portrait of an older North African gentleman wearing a yellow jacket and a red fez. Its painted with expression and was possibly intended as a study in advance of a larger work. During the 19th century, it became popular for artists from the West to travel to North Africa to study its sights, vibrant colours, and scenery. As a result, a new genre was born, which was referred to as Orientalism. The portrait is signed