Oude mannen worden gedragen 1628 - 1650

"Oude mannen worden gedragen" ("Old men are carried") is an etching by Dutch artist Pieter Hendricksz. Schut, created between 1628 and 1650. It depicts a group of people, with an elderly man being carried in a chair by two others. The print is part of a larger series of etchings that Schut created, which depict scenes of everyday life in the Netherlands. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum and its small size reflects the typical format of such etchings. "Oude mannen worden gedragen" is a playful and humorous take on the realities of aging, a theme that resonated with audiences in Schut's time.