Kniender Bettler, die Linke austreckend, daneben ein einzelner Fuß, aus dem _Gastmahl des Reichen_ c. 1855

This charcoal drawing, "Kniender Bettler, die Linke austreckend, daneben ein einzelner Fuß, aus dem _Gastmahl des Reichen_" by Victor Müller, is a study for a larger composition titled "The Rich Man's Feast." The drawing depicts a kneeling beggar reaching out his left hand, with only his foot visible in the foreground. The detailed rendering of the figure's anatomy and the expressive gesture of the outstretched hand highlight the plight of the impoverished. Created in 1855, it is a poignant example of social realism, a genre popular in the 19th century. The artwork is currently housed in the Städel Museum.