Bedelaars ontvangen aalmoes 1628 - 1650

"Bedelaars ontvangen aalmoes" (Beggars Receiving Alms) is an etching by Dutch Golden Age artist Pieter Hendricksz. Schut, created between 1628 and 1650. Depicting a scene of beggars in a street setting, the small print illustrates the social and economic inequalities of 17th-century Dutch society. The artwork, housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Schut’s meticulous detail in capturing the figures’ expressions and attire, and highlights the artist’s skill in conveying social commentary through his art.