Die Klostersuppe 1880 - 1907

"Die Klostersuppe" ("The Monastery Soup") is an etching by Ferdinand Schmutzer, created between 1880 and 1907. It depicts a scene of people gathered outside a monastery, perhaps waiting for a charitable offering of soup. Schmutzer was known for his social realist works, often depicting the lives of ordinary people. The etching's focus on poverty and charity, along with the use of chiaroscuro, creates a poignant and evocative scene.