La marchande d'Oranges 1786

"La marchande d'Oranges" (The Orange Seller) is a watercolor and gouache painting by Laurent Guyot from 1786. The painting depicts a woman selling oranges from a stall in a lively, bustling marketplace. It is a small work, measuring 190 mm by 130 mm, and is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Guyot was a skilled artist known for his detailed depictions of everyday life in 18th-century France. This work, characteristic of his style, provides a glimpse into the social and economic realities of the time.