Hamburger

Fritz Stoltenberg

National Gallery of Art

This image features three individuals in traditional attire, each seen in full body. The woman at the top right stands with both arms relaxed by her sides, balancing a large basket on her head. She has a head covering and wears a long-sleeved blouse tucked into a long, flowing skirt. Adjacent to her on the ground is another basket with fabric or produce spilling out. In the center, a woman is positioned with one hand on her hip and the other holding a small basket. She wears a bonnet with ribbons attached, a detailed bodice over a long-sleeved blouse with intricate patterns, and a full skirt. The man at the bottom is standing upright, balancing two baskets filled with produce on a wooden yoke over his shoulders. He wears a small top hat and a buttoned jacket over a shirt, with knee-length pants and flat shoes. The background is simple, with some brush stroke patterns that seem to highlight the figures against a muted, light-colored backdrop. The text "Bardowickerin" and "Vintrührin" is handwritten near two of the figures.