Artwork
Femeie cu tamburină
Femeie cu tamburină is an unspecified painting by the Romanticist artist Gheorghe Tattarescu. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Gheorghe Tattarescu’s 1848 canvas titled *Femeie cu tamburină* is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The work portrays a solitary female figure, rendered in a calm pose, holding a plain, gold‑toned circular mirror. The painting’s dimensions and medium are not specified, but its visual focus rests on the subject’s attire and direct gaze.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure is dressed in a light‑colored gown with blue sleeves, a red sash cinched at the waist, and a floral headband. Her expression is composed, and the mirror she carries reflects no surrounding detail, suggesting an emphasis on introspection or the symbolic role of self‑reflection within a domestic setting.
Technique & Style
Tattarescu employs a smooth, academic brushwork characteristic of mid‑nineteenth‑century Romanian painting. The palette combines muted tones with vivid accents—red on the sash and headband—while the delicate embroidery on the chest adds a subtle decorative element. The overall composition reflects the Romantic interest in everyday subjects rendered with refined realism.
History & Provenance
Created in 1848, the painting entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date. Its presence in an ethnographic context underscores the work’s value as a visual document of contemporary folk dress and domestic objects, linking artistic practice with cultural heritage.
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