A native of Flanders, studied at Verschaffelt Antwerp. He began his career by painting large historical scenes in the manner of the old masters. Verschaffelt has forty years at the beginning of the First World War and the German occupation of Belgium led him to leave his country to protect his family. Thus he discovered Algeria.

After the death of his wife, he never left Algeria. He remarried an Arab woman, and adopted the customs of her adopted country. He often took for models his new wife and his wife's family. the girl in tambourine seems to pose for the painter. She is young and seems intimidated in her shimmering dress. She is adorned as a bride with a sumptuous wrap harmoniously placed on her hair, impressive strap on her thin wrist and several rings. traditional topic in Verschaffelt, our table is a beautiful illustration of the master's work and his commitment to the Algerian beauties.

Edouard Verschaffelt lived from 1874 to 1955.

Edouard Verschaffelt, a student at the Ghent and Antwerp academies, moved to Algeria after World War I with his wife. Settling in Bou-Saâda, he captured the disappearing domestic traditions of the region through impressionistic paintings, focusing on the daily and family life of the women in the area. After the death of his first wife, he remarried a woman from the Ouled Sidi Brahim tribe. His artwork showcased soft tones and a free brushstroke reminiscent of impressionism, reflecting the archaic traditions of the villages in southern Algeria.