Engraving and text from The costume of the Netherlands
After drawings from Miss Semple - Ackermann London - 1817

 

Milkman of Rotterdam

The Dutch are very fond of paint, and the humidity of the climate requires it in some degree, although not to the extent to which their taste for gaudy colours makes them use it.
This milknian’s pails were ornamented as represented in the drawing, not only by being painted, but having copperhandles and brass rims round the bottoms of them.

 

The boy's costume is very traditional. Note the coloured ribbons holding up the bottom of his trousers. Note also that his shoulder yoke is nicely decorated (Editor's notes)
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