Knielende man voor treurende vrouw 1774 - 1789

"Knielende man voor treurende vrouw" (Kneeling Man Before a Mourning Woman) is a 1774 - 1789 etching by Polish-French artist Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine (1745-1830). The artwork depicts a man kneeling in a shadowy setting, his face obscured by a hooded cloak, while a mourning woman sits behind him. The composition, filled with dark tones and stark contrasts, evokes a sense of sorrow and solemnity, which is a common theme in Norblin's work. This small-scale etching, measuring 127 mm in height and 95 mm in width, is an intimate and evocative exploration of grief and loss.