Russian Porter Carrying Wood on a Cart
1820
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1820
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a busy street scene. A man in old-fashioned clothes is loading a wooden cart piled high with firewood. Two horses pull the cart, while other people in the background watch or chat. The buildings look simple, with one house in the back and a stone wall in front. The artist used a sketchy, rough style to show everyday life. This isn’t a polished painting but a quick, almost sketch-like drawing. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
