Rudolph Ernst ( 1854 - 1932 ) was an Austrian Orientalism painter, printmaker and ceramics painter. Rudolph Ernst s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 11000 USD for The Favorite in 2004 to a remarkable record 581000 USD for La Charité chez les derviches à Scutari in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork