A blind hurdy-gurdy player and family receiving alms after 1648

"A blind hurdy-gurdy player and family receiving alms" is an etching by an anonymous artist, dated after 1648. The artwork depicts a blind hurdy-gurdy player, accompanied by his wife and two children, receiving alms from a woman standing in the doorway of a house. The print is a poignant example of 17th-century Dutch realism, capturing the hardship and vulnerability of the poor. The artist's masterful use of line and shading creates a sense of depth and realism, drawing the viewer into the scene and highlighting the contrast between the giver and the receivers. The etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.