Verkoper van kippenmest 1660

"Verkoper van kippenmest" (Chicken Dung Seller) is an etching by Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, a prominent Italian artist of the Baroque period, created in 1660. The print depicts a street vendor carrying a large sack of chicken manure on his back, walking towards a city gate. This satirical portrayal of a humble worker is typical of Mitelli's style, which often focused on everyday life in Bologna, his native city. The artwork is now in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, showcasing the diverse artistic influences of the Baroque era.