Elderly Farmer and Young Girl (_The Unequal Couple_) 1876 - 1877

Wilhelm Leibl's "Elderly Farmer and Young Girl" (_The Unequal Couple_) from 1876-1877 depicts a stark contrast between the ages of the two figures. The elderly man sits next to a young woman, their poses and expressions suggesting a relationship of dependence and vulnerability. The painting's realism and attention to detail, characteristic of Leibl's style, gives the work a sense of intimacy and immediacy. It is now located in the Städel Museum and measures 75.5 x 61.5 cm. The painting's realistic style and focus on everyday subjects contributed to the development of Realist painting in Germany during the late 19th century.