Verkoper van rattengif c. 1774 - 1789

This etching by Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine, titled "Verkoper van rattengif" (Rat Poison Seller), depicts a figure clad in tattered clothing, carrying a stick and a box, likely containing his wares. The figure is depicted from a three-quarter perspective, adding a sense of realism to the scene. The composition is a single figure in a somewhat minimalist style, and the detail of the clothing and objects is carefully rendered. The etching is a fine example of Norblin's skill and his ability to capture the details of everyday life in 18th-century Europe.