The Image-Seller
1780
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1780
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting shows a man wearing a large hat and a white jacket, carrying a tray on his head. The tray holds various small statues and figurines. The man is standing in front of a plain background. The man's outfit and the tray he's carrying suggest that he might be a street vendor or performer. The statues on the tray appear to be of different animals and people, which could be part of his act or wares. This painting reminds me of the Romanticism movement, which often featured everyday people and scenes in a more expressive and emotive way.
