Figure Studies
The Olive Oil Vendor
Antonio de Puga
A masterful 17th-century Spanish genre scene depicting the humble exchange of olive oil.
The Coco Water Merchant
Augusta Lebaron-Desves
1843 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An evocative 1843 French genre scene depicting the daily life of a Parisian street vendor.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1843 by Augusta Lebaron-Desves, this charming oil on canvas captures a 'marchand de coco'—a seller of chilled liquorice water—serving a customer in the streets of Paris. The composition highlights the ornate portable dispenser and the detailed costume of the era, set against the backdrop of a classic wrought-iron fence and urban architecture.
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