De dwerg Blaßl Broatgosch, ca. 1710 1705 - 1715

"De dwerg Blaßl Broatgosch" is an etching and engraving by Martin Engelbrecht, a German artist active during the 18th century. This artwork depicts a dwarf named Blasl Broatgosch holding a halberd, a type of weapon commonly used in medieval Europe. The image is part of a larger series of prints by Engelbrecht that showcase portraits of notable individuals with physical differences. The prints often included captions that provided information about the depicted person's life and circumstances, making them important historical documents that shed light on the social and medical attitudes of the time. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.