Drinks Vendor 1737

"Drinks Vendor," an etching by Anne Claude Philippe Caylus created in 1737, depicts a street vendor carrying a large vessel on their back. The vendor, dressed in simple attire, holds a small cup, perhaps offering their wares to a passerby. The image, created through fine lines and tonal gradations, captures the essence of everyday life in 18th-century France, highlighting the trade and social interactions of the time. The etching is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York City.