Bub und Mädchen im Kornfeld 1840

"Bub und Mädchen im Kornfeld" (Boy and Girl in the Cornfield) is a painting by German Romantic painter Carl Spitzweg, created in 1840. The painting depicts a young couple standing in a field, likely a wheat field, with a haystack in the foreground. The man holds the woman's hand, seemingly about to take a step back as the woman adjusts her apron. The light and airy style, and focus on the couple's interaction in a natural setting, are characteristic of Spitzweg's work. The painting exemplifies the artist's interest in everyday life, capturing a moment of tenderness and intimacy between the two figures.