# Street in Tunis

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## Artwork

- Artist: [PHILIPSEN, Theodor Esbern](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/philipsen-theodor-esbern-r1ef7adccdecf45>)
- Date: 1851-1900
- Technique: Oil on oilcloth, 40 x 47 cm

## Commentary

This work recalls a journey to Tunisia in 1882. Along a shady, cool lane between high white walls, a herd of camels are approaching us, raising dust and thus obscuring the animals to the rear. A rider on an ass, making slow progress and having to move aside, is casting a long shadow on the wall. The distinctive movement of camels is precisely captured in economical browns. The sun is gilding a white tower, and the sky is yellowish green.

## Related artworks

- [A Lane at Kastrup](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/philipsen-theodor-esbern-r1ef7adccdecf45/a-lane-at-kastrup-r2020e6a5f3fcf7>)
- [Late Autumn Day in the Jagersborg Deer Park, North of Copenhagen](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/philipsen-theodor-esbern-r1ef7adccdecf45/late-autumn-day-in-the-jagersborg-deer-park-north-of-copenhagen-r1279aef56f6952>)
- [Long Shadows. Cattle on the Island of Saltholm](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/philipsen-theodor-esbern-r1ef7adccdecf45/long-shadows-cattle-on-the-island-of-saltholm-r1ba40249b9261e>)

## Attribution

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