Luciferverkoper 1825 - 1835

"Luciferverkoper" (1825-1835) is a lithograph by Jean-Baptiste Madou, depicting a street vendor in a European city. The drawing captures the gritty realism of everyday life in the 19th century, showing a man in a simple working-class attire leaning against a wall, with a basket of goods at his side. Madou’s skill in conveying the details of the scene and the individual’s character, makes this lithograph a fine example of the artist's ability to portray social commentary through his art. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people during this period.