Soldaat neemt ezel mee van een oude boer 1834

"Soldaat neemt ezel mee van een oude boer" (Soldier Takes a Donkey from an Old Peasant) is a lithograph by Nicolas Toussaint Charlet from 1834. The artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a humorous scene of a soldier taking a donkey from an old peasant. Charlet, known for his satirical portrayals of French military life, captures the plight of the common man during wartime. The lithograph's composition, showcasing the soldier's arrogance and the peasant's despair, highlights the social inequalities of the era.