Women greeting travellers by throwing barley to them, observed near the village of Ciala Kavak [Kawak] in Bulgaria
1794
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
![Women greeting travellers by throwing barley to them, observed near the village of Ciala Kavak [Kawak] in Bulgaria](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/983c1a6622c69e6c/full.webp)
1794
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a lively street scene with people gathered under a thatched roof. Men on horseback ride toward a group of women, who stand or dance in long skirts and headscarves. One woman holds an umbrella, while others wave or clap. The buildings look simple, with rough walls and a dirt path in front. The caption says this happened near a Bulgarian village, where women greeted travelers by throwing barley. The artist drew it quickly, focusing on movement and everyday life. Look up Romanticism to see how this style valued real-life scenes over idealized ones.
![View of Mount Emo [Haemus] or Great Balkan in Bulgaria with guards assembled to collect a toll from travellers](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/689442e1e99001cb/thumb.webp)
![Dance of Peasants [possibly in Belgrade near Constantinople]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e0530a0b87d5c4c1/thumb.webp)
