The Hop Gatherers n.d.

"The Hop Gatherers" is a pen and ink drawing by Thomas Stothard, a prominent English artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This work, which is now part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection, depicts three figures engaged in the harvest of grapes, their figures rendered in a delicately detailed and realistic style. The scene is set against a backdrop of lush vines, adding to the sense of agricultural abundance. This drawing, likely a study for a larger work, showcases Stothard's talent for capturing the essence of everyday life in a timeless and evocative manner.