Vignet med gammel mand og et barn 1700

"Vignet med gammel mand og et barn" (Vignette with an Old Man and a Child) is an etching by Danish artist Gerhard Ludvig Lahde, created in 1700. Depicting a scene of a blind elderly man being offered a coin by a young boy, this artwork references the story of Belisarius, a celebrated Byzantine general who was later blinded and left to beg on the streets. The inscription "Date Obolum Belisario" (Give a Coin to Belisarius), further connects the scene to the historical anecdote. This small, detailed print is a poignant commentary on the plight of the elderly and the importance of generosity, making it a compelling piece of social realism.