ALPHONS LEOPOLD MIELICH (Klosterneuburg, 1863 - Salzburg, 1929) Portrait of an Oriental Man Signed A L Mielich lower left Oil on canvas applied to cardboard, 55.2X46 cm Born in 1863, Mielich studied in Paris, London and Munich, where he furthered his artistic skills. After his military career ended prematurely due to health problems in 1887, he began his travels throughout the Orient. During this time, he visited places such as Egypt, Palestine and Algeria. Mielich's travels greatly influenced his Orientalist works for which he is famous.