Mannen en een schedel met bril 1775 - 1840

"Mannen en een schedel met bril," a small etching by German artist Ernst Ludwig Riepenhausen, is a humorous depiction of three men: one peering over the shoulder of another who is holding a skull wearing spectacles, while a third slumps below, seemingly drunk. The use of caricature and the inclusion of a skull with spectacles lends a darkly comic tone to the image. Riepenhausen's style, with its precise details and use of stippling, is characteristic of the early 19th century. This etching, dating from 1775-1840, provides a glimpse into the artist's fascination with human behavior and his ability to capture it through the medium of printmaking.