Diverse figuurtypen uit de mijnbouw 1874 - 1894

This etching by Belgian artist Karl Meunier, created between 1874 and 1894, is a powerful depiction of the miners and their families. The composition is a study of diverse figural types from the mining community, capturing their physicality and expressions with great realism. Meunier, known for his social realist works, aimed to highlight the harsh realities of working-class life in his art. This print, with its strong lines and contrasting light and dark tones, evokes the gritty world of the mines and the resilience of its people.