Une carrière; from Magasin Pittoresque 1848 - 1864

"Une carrière" (A Quarry) is a lithograph by Charles Jacque from 1848-1864 and depicts a group of workers in a quarry, highlighting the arduous task of stone extraction. The image, originally published in the French magazine *Magasin Pittoresque*, exemplifies Jacque's focus on rural life and labor. The detailed depiction of the quarry, with its rugged landscape and hardworking figures, reflects the artist's fascination with the rhythms of rural work. The lithograph's composition emphasizes the scale of the quarry and the labor-intensive nature of the task, providing a glimpse into the lives of those who worked the land in 19th-century France.