Sleeping Savoyard Boy 1869

"Sleeping Savoyard Boy" is a realist painting by Wilhelm Leibl, created in 1869. The painting depicts a young Savoyard boy, clothed in traditional garb, sleeping soundly on a red-brown bed. Leibl's meticulous brushstrokes and attention to detail, particularly in the boy's clothing and the textures of the bed, contribute to the painting's realistic depiction. The muted tones and subdued lighting create a sense of quietude and intimacy, drawing the viewer into the moment of the boy's peaceful sleep.