Ruzie in een boekhandel before 1827

This hand-colored etching, "Ruzie in een boekhandel" (Quarrel in a Bookshop), by Robert William Smart, depicts a chaotic scene in a bookstore. A customer, dressed in a brown coat and hat, gestures angrily toward an elderly woman, who appears shocked. The bookseller, standing behind the counter, attempts to calm the situation as a dog barks at the feet of the elderly woman. This satirical illustration, likely a commentary on the social and cultural interactions of the time, highlights the humorous and sometimes disruptive nature of daily life in 19th century England.