Winkelier van de Evangelische Broedergemeente met een klant 1806

This watercolor by Ludwig Gottlieb Portman depicts a shopkeeper of the Moravian Church with a customer. The scene is set in a shop counter where the shopkeeper, dressed in a powdered wig and a dark coat, is showing a small item to a woman wearing a white bonnet. The artwork is a part of a larger collection of watercolor illustrations titled "Verzameling van afbeeldingen van Dagten en van Baender, Verzameld uit Oost- en West-Indien, en in de koloniën van den Hr. ", meaning a collection of pictures from East and West Indies and the colonies of the lord. The scene, although small, is remarkably detailed and captures a snapshot of everyday life in the early 19th century. The work is now part of the Rijksmuseum's permanent collection, showcasing Portman's mastery of watercolor and his ability to capture the details of everyday life.