Gypsy Girl is a high quality hand painted reproduction of the original oil painting Gypsy Girl with a Basque Drum produced by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) in 1867. Bouguereau was a French classical artist who exhibited every year at the Paris Salon which attracted more than three hundred thousand visitors a year. His works commanded great admiration and equally great sums of money – Considered the height of perfection and taste by the rich and the aristocracy.

True to the original the artist has produced a traditional licked finish – That is, the hand of the artist is not visible: Which adds to the realism and photographic quality of this oil painting. And indeed, when we look at the incredible detail within the folds of the clothing and the Basque Drum there is little argument with regards to the skill of the artist – Regardless of the fact this is a reproduction.

Bouguereau studied the Renaissance artists in Italy – Raphael being a particular favorite of the artist. And indeed, there is a true air of the Renaissance in the style of this painting: As there is within all the works of William-Adolphe Bouguereau. By the 1860’s (when this oil painting was created) the fame of this artist had become widespread across Europe, England and America: And when we feast our eyes upon this beautiful picture it is easy to appreciate why.