Plate 14: four street vendors from Madrid selling pots and pans, olives etc, from 'Los Gritos de Madrid' (The Cries of Madrid) 1809 - 1817
miguelgamborino
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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water colours
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traditional media
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retro 'vintage design
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personal sketchbook
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coloured pencil
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ink colored
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Plate 14: four street vendors from Madrid selling pots and pans, olives etc, from 'Los Gritos de Madrid' (The Cries of Madrid)" is a hand-colored etching by Spanish artist Miguel Gamborino. The print is one of a series of 14 plates illustrating street cries of Madrid between 1809 and 1817. The print depicts four vendors, each with their own distinct character and merchandise. It is a beautiful example of social realism, offering a glimpse into the lives of working-class people in 19th century Madrid. The print is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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