The Egg Merchants (1st Plate)

Alphonse Legros

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts two people sitting next to a basket. The woman on the left sits with her body facing right and head turned to the right. She wears a headscarf and long, loose-fitting clothing. Her right arm is bent at the elbow with her hand resting on her thigh. The person on the right sits with their body and head facing forward. They wear similar clothing, including a headscarf. Their left hand rests on the edge of a basket placed between them. The basket contains objects that appear to be eggs. The artwork is rendered in shades of gray. A signature is visible at the bottom right.