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Betenkrämer / Marchand de Chapelets (Rosary Peddler)

Carl Conti, after Johann Christian Brand

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing upright, slightly turned to their right. The person has pronounced facial features with a prominent nose and short hair. They are dressed in a long robe with a sash and sturdy footwear. They hold a basket filled with rosaries, some with crosses attached, with a cloth draped over the edge of the basket. The background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
1775
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
8748 × 11901 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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