Occupation title source   Kruier
Occupation title (english) Porter for packages
Hiscode 97190
Description of Image A man, wearing a broad-brimmed hat and cape or cloak over his shoulder, has hired a young porter to carry the man's packages on the porter's wheelbarrow. The load consists of two bundles wrapped in burlap or canvas, securely tied with cord, and a metal-bound wooden or leather trunk with a curved lid and metal handle on its side. The boy wears a set of harness straps which fits around his shoulders and pass across and under the handles of the wheelbarrow, indicating it is a heavy load. The boy stands with his knees bent, legs spread apart, and is exerting himself to lift the weight while awai...
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Gender Male
Title of the image Packies kruyen
Translation (English) Porter for Packages
Language source Dutch
Country source The Netherlands
Artist's name Lenaert Bramer
Artist's years and locations 1596-1674
Date of creation 1659 (circa)
Medium Drawing
Collection name Straatwerken
Provenance Prentenkabinet, Leiden
Collection address University of Leiden
Product 1
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