The Retreat / Christian Adolf Schreyer

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Accession Number
1895.97
Title
The Retreat
Artist Nationality
German
Artist Life Dates
1828 - 1899
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
Object Creation Date
1855-1895
Object Creation Place
Europe (continent)
Germany (nation)
Creation Place 1
Europe (continent)
Creation Place 2
Germany (nation)
Style/Group/Movement
Orientalism
Inscription
Inscribed l.r.: Ad. Schreyer
Dimensions
101.6 cm x 173.3 cm (40 in. x 68 1/4 in.)
Century
19th century
Primary Object Classification
Painting
Physical Description
Depicts a group of Arab warriors on horseback in full gallop charging away from the viewer through the desert landscape.
Subject Matter
Renowned for his dynamic compositions of horses and nomadic Arab warriors in desert landscapes, Schreyer’s rapid sketch-like brushstrokes emphasize the forward momentum of the riders. Schreyer traveled to Syria, Egypt and North Africa in the early 1860s where he thoroughly immersed himself in the Arab culture, and the people and arid landscapes of these regions proved to be a rich source of imagery for his subsequent work.
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1439 x 847
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Record
1895.97
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