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Gypsies on the Road
Gypsies on the Road is an oil painting by the Orientalist artist Karel Frederik Bombled. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
Executed in 1881, Gypsies on the Road is an oil painting applied to a wooden panel. The work measures 28 cm in height and 37 cm in width. Classified as a genre scene, the piece depicts a roadside narrative consistent with the artist's focus on everyday life. The composition utilizes oil paint to render figures and setting on the rigid support of the panel.
History & Provenance
The work is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is identified as a genre scene depicting figures on a road.
Karel Frederik Bombled created the oil-on-panel painting Gypsies on the Road in 1881. The work is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is identified as a genre scene depicting figures on a road. Historical records indicate that the piece was once owned by Daniel Franken. The painting measures 28 cm in height and 37 cm in width.
The creation date is established as January 1, 1881, according to museum documentation. No specific commission details or earlier ownership transfers are recorded in the available sources.
Overview
Gypsies on the Road is an oil painting created by Karel Frederik Bombled in 1891, currently held at the Rijksmuseum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a group of people, likely Romani, traveling along a dirt road with their horses and dogs, conveying a sense of calm and tranquility.
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