Cries of London, No. 6: All a growing, here's Flowers 1799

"Cries of London, No. 6: All a growing, here's Flowers," a hand-colored aquatint by Henri Merke (1760-1820) depicts a London street scene. A flower vendor, pushing a cart overflowing with plants, sells potted flowers to a woman and a young girl. The print captures the vibrant, bustling atmosphere of London's street life in the late 18th century. This aquatint, part of the "Cries of London" series, is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and provides a glimpse into everyday London life, specifically the trade of flower vendors.