Verkoper van metalen keukenspullen 1660

"Verkoper van metalen keukenspullen" (Seller of Metal Kitchen Utensils) is an etching by Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, a prominent Italian artist of the Baroque period, created in 1660. The etching depicts a street vendor carrying a variety of kitchen utensils on a long stick. Mitelli, renowned for his masterful depictions of everyday life, captures the vendor's worn features and the weight of his wares with striking realism. The etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a poignant glimpse into the bustling streets and the hard-working individuals of 17th-century Italy.