Verkoper van blaasbalgen c. 1736

"Verkoper van blaasbalgen" (c. 1736) is a detailed etching by Jacques Philippe Le Bas depicting a street vendor in the 18th century. The scene shows a young boy, possibly a street urchin, carrying a basket filled with various goods, including bellows. The artist uses hatching and cross-hatching to create depth and detail, capturing the texture of the vendor's clothing and the basket's wicker. The print exemplifies Le Bas's skill as an engraver and his interest in depicting the daily lives of ordinary people.