Occupation title source |
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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 |
Icon essay copyright |
Granted |
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