Plattelandsbewoner 1840 - 1842

"Plattelandsbewoner" (Country Dweller), a lithograph by Paul Gavarni from 1840-1842, depicts a man in a simple yet stylish 19th-century outfit. The man stands confidently, his hands on his hips, and gazes upward. Gavarni, a celebrated French artist known for his satirical caricatures and social commentary, used lithography to capture the nuances of everyday life and the complexities of human nature. This artwork, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, serves as a window into 19th-century fashion and social norms.