Lorberbläterkrämer (Bay Leaf Seller)
1775
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1775
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The image shows a man standing in the center, wearing a long coat and hat, with a large bag slung over his shoulder. He holds a basket of leaves in his right hand. The man's attire and the basket suggest he might be a seller of some kind, possibly of the leaves he's carrying. The style of the engraving gives the image a sense of age and tradition. This image is reminiscent of works from the Romanticism movement, which often featured everyday scenes and people.
