A Poultry Seller

Britische Grafik 1705–1770, c. 1759

The image shows a person standing in an upright position with a wooden yoke on their shoulder, carrying two large wicker baskets. The person has distinct facial features, curly hair, and is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt, knee-length robe or coat, knee-length breeches, stockings, and closed-strap shoes. The background features light sketching indicating a plain setting with a suggestion of a cobblestone path or courtyard.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Date
c. 1759
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black ink with watercolor over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
19.5 × 15.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person standing in an upright position with a wooden yoke on their shoulder, carrying two large wicker baskets. The person has distinct facial features, curly hair, and is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt, knee-length robe or coat, knee-length breeches, stockings, and closed-strap shoes. The background features light sketching indicating a plain setting with a suggestion of a cobblestone path or courtyard.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770