Die Gartenlaube 1876

"Die Gartenlaube" is a black and white illustration created in 1876 by Toby Edward Rosenthal, a German-American artist known for his genre paintings. The illustration depicts a young woman standing on a set of stone steps, holding a pitcher, while a young man reaches up to pluck a fruit from a tree behind her. A dog sits by the steps, watching the scene unfold. Rosenthal’s work is known for its realistic portrayal of everyday life and its sentimental subject matter, highlighting the beauty of simple moments and the connections between people and animals.