Straatverkopers 1846

"Straatverkopers" (1846) by Jan Schuitemaker is a wood-engraving depicting four street vendors in a series of vignettes. The print was published in a children's magazine, "Prenten-Magazijn voor de Jeugd," or "Picture Magazine for Youth," and depicts the daily lives of street vendors in the Netherlands. The scenes are captioned in Dutch, providing information about the vendors and their wares, such as a fishmonger, a "cook-seller," a flower seller, and a "bleacher." The detailed etching style is characteristic of the 19th century and provides a glimpse into the bustling street life of the era.