An Almées Admirers (Egyptische Tänzerin), 1882. Leopold Carl Müller (German,&n
An Almées Admirers (Egyptische Tänzerin), 1882. Leopold Carl Müller (German, 1834-1892). Oil on canvas.In 1881, Müller was given an audience with Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria in Girga, a bustling Upper Egyptian town. After dining together, the two men were treated to some local entertainment. Müller’s letter to his friend and fellow painter August von Pettenkofen includes “…and in the evening we saw Egyptian dancers. [I should] use Gérôme for an example! I am so curious to know what Gérôme would do if he were here.” -- source link
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