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Wälsche Würste kauft! (Sausage Seller)

Carl Conti, after Johann Christian Brand

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man standing next to a table. He is reaching for a string of sausages with one hand while holding another string on his forearm. The man has distinct facial features, a thin nose, a prominent chin, and a slight smile. He has wavy hair covered by a hat and is dressed in 18th-century clothing with a long coat, knee-length trousers, stockings, and buckled shoes. There is a cloth draped over one shoulder. A wicker basket filled with sausages is on the table next to him. The background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
1775
Medium
engraving with etching on laid paper
Dimensions
8881 × 12085 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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