Mishandeling van de predikant Langerak, 1784 1784

"Mishandeling van de predikant Langerak" (1784) is a satirical engraving by Joannes Hulstkamp. The etching depicts a scene in which a group of men violently assault a clergyman, likely the subject of the engraving, who lays on the ground with a chair overturned near his feet. This humorous engraving likely depicts a satirical scene from Dutch society of the time. The artist captures the drama of the event in intricate detail, showing the characters and their expressions with precision. The piece demonstrates Hulstkamp's talent for capturing the details of a scene through engraving, which he continued until his death at the young age of 27 in 1786.