Turnips & Carrots ho
1797
Step into 1797 London with this charming engraving by Francis Wheatley, likely illustrating the famous street cry 'Turnips and Carrots, ho!' A cheerful vegetable seller pauses with an armful of turnips, her bonnet perfectly perched, while a weary donkey laden with massive baskets of greens waits patiently behind her. Wheatley was a master of the Romantic movement's love for everyday life, turning ordinary street vendors into dignified heroes. You can almost hear the clatter of hooves and the calls of the market in this beautifully detailed slice of history, originally painted by Wheatley and engraved by F. Gaugain.
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