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Strohhütkrämer (Straw Hat Seller)

Quirin Mark, after Johann Christian Brand

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing in a dynamic pose. The person is slightly hunched forward with a smiling expression, wearing a broad-brimmed hat, long coat, shirt with ornate buttons, knee-length pants, and stockings with buckled shoes. They are holding a tray filled with straw hats and other items, with a decorative cloth around their neck and a woven satchel slung over one shoulder. The background is minimal, featuring a simple ground surface with a couple of rocks.

Artwork Details

Date
1775
Medium
engraving with etching on laid paper
Dimensions
8748 × 11901 px
Public Domain
Yes
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