Man in een boekwinkel c. 1850 - 1900

"Man in een boekwinkel" is a pen and ink drawing by the 19th-century German artist Monogrammist LB. The artwork, created sometime between 1850 and 1900, depicts a man seated in a bookstore, engrossed in reading a book. The man's focused expression and the detailed rendering of the bookshelves suggest a keen interest in literature, creating a charming snapshot of everyday life in a bookstore. The artist's meticulous attention to detail and the use of hatching and cross-hatching to create depth and texture are characteristic of 19th-century illustration.