Market Stall in Bern 2
Franz Niklaus König brings a lively Swiss market day to life in this charming watercolor scene. Under a simple canvas canopy, women wearing the distinctive, elaborate ruffled bonnets of traditional Bernese costume tend to their stall, weighing goods and chatting with customers. A man leans on his staff near a bucket of eggs, while baskets of fresh produce spill onto the ground. König was famous for documenting Swiss rural life and folk costumes during the Romantic era, capturing a slice of everyday history that feels both quaint and authentic.
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