Brakende man in bed 1629

Crispijn van den Queborn's 1629 etching "Brakende man in bed" depicts a scene of a man vomiting in bed, attended by two women. One woman holds a chamber pot, while the other holds a candle. The scene is set in a richly decorated bedroom with a four-poster bed, framed portraits on the walls, and a glimpse into another room. Van den Queborn's detailed depiction of the man's suffering, along with the attentive and sympathetic figures of the women, offers a poignant glimpse into the reality of illness and care in 17th-century Dutch society. The etching is a poignant example of the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with everyday life and human emotions.