A Spanish Gipsy Mother

A Spanish Gipsy Mother is a painting by John Phillip, created in 1852. It depicts a young Spanish Romani woman holding a sleeping child close to her. The woman has long, dark hair and dark eyes, and she is wearing a dark shawl and a colorful garment underneath. The child is nestled against her, appearing peaceful. The background is a muted landscape with a suggestion of a sunset or dawn sky. The painting is oval-shaped and measures 0.561 meters wide by 0.66 meters high. It is part of the Royal Collection.