The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau 17.5g Silver Coin 500 francs CFA Cameroon 2026
 
Is the Third Issue from Henri Rousseau series, also included:
2026 - The Football Players
2026 - The Dream
2026 - The Sleeping Gypsy
 
A poetic tale of an encounter between man and wild nature
Another coin in an exceptional series inspired by seven masterpieces
Vivid colours and a poetic atmosphere captured in pure silver
 
In a desert landscape illuminated by moonlight, a lion bends over a sleeping wandering musician. Although the scene holds a sense of suspense, the animal remains a quiet observer, and the composition captivates with its serenity and mystery. In “The Sleeping Gypsy”, Rousseau brings together simplified forms, vivid colours and a precisely crafted atmosphere, creating a vision poised between dream and reality. High-quality digital printing captures the remarkable palette, the moonlit glow and the poetic character of this celebrated work, translating it into silver.

“When… I see strange plants from exotic lands, it seems to me that I am entering a dream”.
Henri Rousseau