Melkverkoper 1815 - 1889

"Melkverkoper" (Milk Seller), a print by Jan Baptist Tetar van Elven, depicts a scene of everyday life in the Netherlands. The print shows a milkman standing outside a house, talking to two women inside. The scene is set in a rural setting, with a dog and a cat in the background. The work is a fine example of Dutch genre painting, a style that focused on scenes of ordinary life. The print is a detailed and realistic portrayal of the milkman's daily routine and the women's domestic life, capturing a fleeting moment in time.