Straatverkoopster dekt etenswaren af tegen de regen 1843

"Straatverkoopster dekt etenswaren af tegen de regen" (Street Vendor Covering Food from the Rain), an 1843 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicts a woman desperately trying to shield her wares from the rain. This poignant portrayal of daily hardship, characteristic of Daumier's social commentary, highlights the struggles of the working class in 19th-century France. The artist's masterful use of line and shading creates a sense of immediacy, drawing the viewer into the scene. The lithograph is part of the "Le Chapitre des Interpretations" series and is now housed at the Rijksmuseum.