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Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Associated Names
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Artist, French, 1803 - 1860

This is a drawing of an outdoor scene with several figures and objects. The composition shows a busy street-like environment partially covered by a rustic canopy. Multiple figures are depicted engaged in various activities such as sitting, interacting, or holding items typical of the setting. The background features architecture including columns and hanging items, suggesting a traditional, possibly Middle Eastern or North African setting. The use of hatching and intricate line work provides texture to the clothing worn by the figures, shading around the structures, and adds a sense of liveliness and dynamism to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    transfer lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.395

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Moreau 1869, no. 37


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1869

  • Moreau, Adolphe. Decamps et son oeuvre. Paris: D. Jouaust, 1869.

Wikidata ID

Q65564638

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