Schrijvende Arabier 1826 - 1886

"Schrijvende Arabier" (Writing Arab) is a black and white etching created by Dutch artist Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter between 1826 and 1886. The artwork, currently located at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a man in traditional Arab clothing seated on a ruined structure, intently writing on a scroll. The scene, set against a backdrop of crumbling architecture and a distant cloudy sky, evokes a sense of history, loss, and reflection. Sluyter's meticulous detail and realistic style bring a sense of depth and immediacy to this powerful image.