Spækhøker 1805 - 1808

"Spækhøker" (Bacon Seller) is a hand-colored etching by Gerhard Ludvig Lahde, part of his series "Klaededragter i Kiøbenhavn" (Costumes of Copenhagen). The print depicts a Copenhagen bacon seller in his traditional garb, standing in his shop, surrounded by his wares: barrels of butter, cheese, and a large piece of bacon. The print was likely intended to be part of a larger series documenting the variety of occupations and costumes of the people of Copenhagen in the early 19th century.