Je fis ce qu'on appelle un bon marché (I made what I would call a good bargain)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a medieval market scene. There is a crowded marketplace with animals such as pigs walking around and a rider on a horse moving through the crowd. In the background, there is a large cathedral under a cloudy sky. Various items and vendors are visible, with goods on display. The border is decorated with sketches of figures, a horseman, and other motifs. The composition conveys the liveliness of historic European city markets.