Straatverkoopster van hazelnoten c. 1736

"Straatverkoopster van hazelnoten" (Street vendor of hazelnuts), created by Jacques Philippe Le Bas in 1736, depicts a woman selling nuts in the street. This etching showcases the artist's ability to capture the details of everyday life in a realistic manner. The woman's posture and the child looking up at her convey the bustling atmosphere of a street market. This print, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies the genre of 18th-century Rococo art, focusing on light, playful, and often humorous depictions of daily life.