Colleur (Billposter) 1798 - 1807

"Colleur (Billposter)" is an etching by Jean Duplessis-Bertaux, created between 1798 and 1807. This piece depicts a billposter, standing on a ladder, pasting a poster on a wall. The scene is set in an urban environment, with a group of onlookers observing the process. The etching captures the bustling energy of daily life in the city and offers a glimpse into the art of bill posting, a prominent form of advertising in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.