A faggot gatherer 

"A Faggot Gatherer" is a watercolor painting by Carl Haag, a German-born artist known for his detailed depictions of daily life. This small, intimate work, measuring just 8.75 x 6.5 cm, showcases Haag's talent for capturing the essence of a simple subject. The painting portrays a man, likely a peasant, carrying a bundle of faggots on his back, a common sight in rural communities of the time. The figure’s weathered clothes and the careful rendering of the faggots speak to the artist’s keen observation and attention to detail, characteristic of 19th-century Realism.