The Little Cobbler 19th-20th century

"The Little Cobbler" is a 19th-20th century etching by French artist Auguste Brouet (1872-1941), depicting a cobbler working in his shop. The scene is framed by the doorway, with the cobbler seated at his workbench, and two other figures watching him, a woman and a small child. The etching is housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and exemplifies the artist's use of detailed line work and shading to create a realistic and evocative representation of everyday life. This artwork is an example of a genre scene, a popular subject in etching.