Lopende jongen naar links, een fles in de rechterarm, een brood (?) onder de linker 1825 - 1891

"Lopende jongen naar links, een fles in de rechterarm, een brood (?) onder de linker," a pencil drawing by Ernest Meissonier, portrays a young boy walking to the left, holding a bottle in his right arm and possibly a loaf of bread under his left. Meissonier was known for his detailed and realistic depictions of everyday life in 19th-century France, often focusing on scenes from the Napoleonic Wars. This drawing, though not one of his famous battle scenes, captures the essence of his meticulous style and his interest in depicting the lives of ordinary people.