Gypsy with a Basque Tamborine 1860

"Gypsy with a Basque Tamborine" is a painting created in 1860 by the French artist Camille Corot. This painting depicts a young woman in a red blouse and brown skirt, holding a tambourine, standing in front of a wooded background. The figure, likely a gypsy woman, is portrayed with a sense of realism, though it is suggested that this is an idealized portrait of a gypsy rather than a specific individual. The work is a fine example of Corot's later style, characterized by looser brushstrokes and an emphasis on the atmosphere of light and shadow.