Strawberries, Scarlet Strawberries

About this work

This print shows a busy street scene with a woman in the center carrying a heavy sack of strawberries on her head. She wears a blue dress and a white apron, holding a basket in her other hand. Behind her, two horses are loaded with goods, and two men sit nearby—one resting his head on his hand, the other looking down. The title at the bottom, *Strawberries, Scarlet Strawberries*, hints this is about selling fruit. The artist used fine lines to create shading, giving the image texture without heavy brushstrokes. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints with just lines and ink.