Kind krijgt leesles van generaal 1818

"Kind krijgt leesles van generaal" (Child Receives Reading Lessons from General) is an 1818 etching by Jean Henri Marlet. The artwork depicts a scene of a young child receiving reading lessons from a man wearing a general's uniform. Another man dressed in civilian clothing looks on. This scene is likely based on a real event, as it seems to be a portrait of a specific general. The etching is a fine example of 19th-century portraiture, and its detailed rendering of the figures and their attire is characteristic of Marlet's work. The artwork is also a testament to the importance of education, as it shows a general taking the time to teach a child.