Rouwend gezin bij een graf 1795

"Rouwend gezin bij een graf" (Mourning Family at a Grave) is a 1795 engraving by Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles (1741-1816) currently held in the Rijksmuseum. The work depicts a group of figures gathered around a pyramidal tomb. Surrounded by foliage, they appear to be mourning the deceased. The inscription on the tomb alludes to the fleeting nature of life and the importance of remembrance. This delicate engraving is a poignant testament to the power of human emotion and the universality of grief.