A Plaster Cast Vendor. Copenhagen Street Scene 1838

Julius Friedlænder's "A Plaster Cast Vendor. Copenhagen Street Scene" from 1838 depicts a street scene in Copenhagen, Denmark. The painting, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, captures a moment of daily life as a vendor sells plaster casts to a group of customers. Friedlænder, known for his genre paintings, skillfully portrays the interaction between the vendor and his patrons, capturing their expressions and gestures. The composition is framed by a stone archway, providing a glimpse into the bustling cityscape beyond, adding to the sense of realism in this small-scale oil painting.