The Moorish Chief  1878

Oil on panel, 59 1/8 x 38 1/2 inches (150.2 x 97.8 cm) [br] Philadelphia Museum of Art John G. Johnson Collection, 1917 Label: Standing in front of an arch that closely resembles the architecture of the Alhambra in Spain, the Moorish chief exudes power and mystery. This painting was probably shown at the Paris Salon exhibition of 1878 with the title Le Gardien du ser...