Plate 5: four street vendors from Madrid selling sweet albellanitas dulces, alacalienties, tender cuts and a knife grinder, 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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toned paper
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water colours
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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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cartoon carciture
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watercolor
This is a hand-colored etching by Miguel Gamborino depicting four street vendors in Madrid, Spain. The artwork is part of a larger series called 'Los Gritos de Madrid' (The Cries of Madrid). The detailed images capture the lively atmosphere of the city's street life. The vendors are depicted selling a variety of goods, including sweet albellanitas dulces, alecalienties, tender cuts of meat, and a knife grinder. The realistic style of the etchings showcases the artist's keen eye for detail and ability to capture the essence of daily life in 19th-century Madrid.
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