Huzaar met glas en fles aan een tafel, een schoenpoetser en figuren 1809

This etching by Jacob Ernst Marcus, created in 1809, depicts a lively scene likely set in a military camp. The central figure, a Hussar, sits at a table, enjoying a drink with his comrades. The scene is filled with details, including a shoe polisher kneeling in the foreground, a young woman holding a bottle, and other figures in the background. Marcus’s etching is a fine example of Dutch 19th-century social commentary, showcasing the everyday life of soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars.