Marskramer demonstreert zijn koopwaar

David Vinckboons (I), c. 1608

The hawker, in the right foreground, plays a Jew’s harp – also called a trompe (or trump) – a primitive musical instrument. Although his wife tries to stop him, the man at the left is keen to buy such a trifle and reaches into his purse. In the 17th-century ‘Iemand trompen verkopen’ (to sell someone trumps) meant ‘to deceive someone’. Poor customer, he is buying a worthless piece of junk.

  • Artwork typedrawing, design
  • Object numberRP-T-1879-A-73
  • Dimensionsheight 136 mm x width 101 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen in lichtbruin en donkerbruin