Twee rovers met een zak geld lopen weg bij een vermoorde man 1606 - 1669

Louis Spirinx made this print, "Two Robbers Fleeing with a Bag of Money from a Murdered Man," sometime in the 17th century. Spirinx lived through the Eighty Years' War, where the Dutch fought for independence from Spain. The war was a time of social upheaval and economic hardship. This print captures a raw moment of violence and theft. A lifeless body lies in the foreground, while two figures, presumably the robbers, hurry away, clutching a sack of money. The robbers, with their wide-brimmed hats and brandished swords, are symbols of chaos, while the murdered man may evoke the vulnerability of ordinary people during times of war. This print does not glorify violence. It is a stark reminder of the human cost of conflict. The murdered man, stripped of his life and possessions, becomes a symbol of loss and injustice. Spirinx’s print invites us to reflect on the fragility of life, and the moral complexities of survival.