Peasant couple in the Campagna 1865

Anton Romako's "Peasant Couple in the Campagna" from 1865 depicts a rural scene in the Italian countryside. The watercolor painting, currently housed in the Leopold Museum in Vienna, showcases a man and woman in traditional clothing, engaged in a simple interaction. The man, with a sack slung across his back, seems to be greeting the woman, who is holding a bundle of wheat. Romako's precise brushstrokes and detailed depiction of the figures and their surroundings capture the authenticity of peasant life in 19th-century Italy. The painting is a testament to Romako's skill in capturing the beauty and simplicity of everyday life.