The Trap
1880
Painted when he was just sixteen years old, this lively scene captures a quiet moment in the countryside before Toulouse-Lautrec became famous for his Parisian cabaret posters. You can see the energetic, scratchy brushstrokes as a figure in a dark coat sits in a small wooden cart—known as a 'trap'—alongside a patient white dog. Another figure stands by the grey horse's head, perhaps taking a break from the journey through the lush, green woods. It's a charming glimpse into the artist's early years, showing a raw talent that would soon explode onto the Parisian art scene.
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