The crossing sweeper 1863

"The Crossing Sweeper" (1863) by William Powell Frith is a painting that captures a moment of interaction between a young street sweeper and a well-dressed woman on a bustling London street. The painting highlights the stark social contrasts of Victorian England. The young boy's humble attire and bare feet contrast with the woman's fashionable dress and veiled face. Frith's attention to detail in capturing the environment and characters makes the painting a compelling social commentary on the realities of Victorian life in London.