This is a drawing of a street market scene. The drawing portrays a busy sidewalk market stand where various objects are placed on display. A small dog is sniffing around on the ground. To the right, there is an individual carrying a large basket on their head, with others interacting around the market stand. The details in the drawing are intricate, with careful attention to the clothing and actions, conveying a sense of bustling activity typical of a market.

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The Dozing Fishmonger (Le marchand de poissons endormie)

Théodore Gericault (French, 1791 - 1824)

and artist Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet (French, 1792 - 1845)

1820

Medium: lithograph
Classification: Print
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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