Bezoeker bij een sterfbed before 1898

Heinrich M. Krabbé's "Bezoeker bij een sterfbed" (Visitor at a Deathbed) is a poignant pen and ink drawing depicting a man in a cap, likely a doctor or a priest, tending to a dying man in bed. The drawing, created before 1898, is characterized by its expressive lines and the stark contrast between the light and shadow. Krabbé's depiction of a visitor at a deathbed exemplifies the somber realities of human existence, evoking empathy for both the dying and the person who is present to witness the final moments.