Bedelaar met krukken en een houten been in een landschap 1784

"Bedelaar met krukken en een houten been in een landschap" (Beggar with crutches and a wooden leg in a landscape), created in 1784 by Joseph Franz Freiherr von Goez, is an etching that depicts a beggar with a wooden leg and crutches. The image is a stark representation of poverty and disability, which was a common subject in artwork of the period. Goez, known for his detailed and realistic portrayals, captures the beggar's desperation and vulnerability, contrasting it with the simple, rural landscape in the background. The etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a poignant glimpse into the realities of life for the less fortunate in the 18th century.