Studienblatt_ Wagenpferde und Kutscher 

This is Studienblatt: Wagenpferde und Kutscher, a study sheet made by Franz Pforr in Germany in the early 19th century. The Romantic movement was in full swing, with artists emphasizing emotion, imagination, and a return to the past. This sheet is less about high emotion and more about the tools of daily life. We see a coachman, horses, and harnesses depicted in simple lines. The drawing can teach us something about Frankfurt's economic and social structure at the turn of the 19th century, which was still very reliant on animal power. The rising middle classes depended on transport and trade, all powered by animals like those depicted here. To fully understand art like this, we use historical sources like trade records, old newspapers, and social surveys. These resources help us understand the social conditions that shaped artistic production and interpret the role of art in its cultural context.