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Bändelkrämer (Ribbon Seller)

Quirin Mark

1775

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Bändelkrämer (Ribbon Seller) is a 1775 ink by Quirin Mark, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Quirin Mark
When & what style?: 1775 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a man standing in front of a stone wall. He is wearing a hat, a long coat, and a fringed apron. In his hand, he holds a bundle of ribbons. The man's clothing and accessories suggest that he might be a vendor or merchant of some kind. The stone wall behind him could be part of a building or a city street. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.