Object Description
Pair of antique Spanish orientalist oil paintings by Montenegro
Spanish, 1886
Canvas: Height 36cm, width 29.5cm
Frame: Height 56cm, width 49.5cm, depth 9cm
This signed pair of 1886 oil paintings by Spanish artist Juan Montenegro captures scenes from the Alcázar of Seville, one of Spain’s most iconic Moorish palaces. Each work is set in a matching gilt frame, with labels indicating the location depicted.
One painting shows the ‘Patio de las Doncellas’, where boys in traditional Moorish dress gather on a rug, while the other portrays the Patio de las Muñecas, with its central fountain and lush greenery. Montenegro’s use of light and shadow, along with the inclusion of figures and furnishings, brings the historic palace to life.
Rich in detail and atmosphere, these paintings offer a rare glimpse into 19th-century orientalist art and would make a striking addition to any interior or fine art collection.