Bakker blaast voor zijn winkel op een hoorn 1790 - 1852

"Bakker blaast voor zijn winkel op een hoorn" (Baker Blows a Horn in Front of His Shop), a drawing by Pieter Christoffel Wonder (1780-1850), depicts a baker standing outside his shop, holding a bread paddle and blowing on a horn to announce his fresh bread. Wonder, a Dutch artist, was known for his detailed depictions of everyday life in the Netherlands, and this drawing is a prime example of his work. The scene is set in front of the baker’s shop, with a brick-paved street in the foreground and a bread oven visible in the background. The use of a horn to announce freshly baked goods was a common practice in the Netherlands in the 19th century. This drawing, dated between 1790 and 1852, captures a moment of daily life in the Netherlands and provides insight into the work and traditions of the time.