Professions & Trades · 19th century
€ 220
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Light foxing and age toning; colours stable.
Russian Peasant Family, Government of Tver, Hand-Coloured Lithograph, 1845
This engaging lithograph shows a Russian peasant family from the Tver region, including a man, woman, and child. The grouping provides valuable insight into rural family life and dress in 19th-century Russia.
Published in Wahlen’s world costume series, the image combines ethnographic clarity with a gentle narrative tone. Markaert’s composition balances individual detail with group interaction, while hand colouring adds warmth and depth.
CONDITION:
Light foxing and age toning; colours stable.
FRAMING TIPS:
A traditional wood frame with a wide mat suits the narrative composition.
Technique: Hand-coloured lithograph
Maker: Markaert after Auguste Wahlen, Brussels, c.1845
