중고품 가게에서
around 1890[-]1900
![중고품 가게에서 by Ernst Juch, around 1890[-]1900](https://www.thequadro.com/api/storage/artworks/thumb/l/ernst-juch/ernst-juch_beim-tr-dler_397e9fe)
Ernst Juch transports us into the dimly lit, cluttered world of a late 19th-century junk shop—'Beim Trödler' literally translates to 'At the Junk Dealer.' A bearded man sits hunched over a small scale, carefully weighing an item, while an elderly woman stands before him, clutching a basket and watching the process with anxious anticipation. The room is a treasure trove of shadows, filled with discarded pottery, bottles, and lamps, capturing the quiet, gritty reality of pawning one's belongings. Painted around 1890 in the academic style, it’s a poignant snapshot of everyday struggle and commerce.
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