Albrecht Beiling neemt afscheid van vrouw en kind, 1426 1842 - 1844

"Albrecht Beiling neemt afscheid van vrouw en kind," an engraving by Reinier Vinkeles, depicts a poignant scene of farewell. A man, Albrecht Beiling, stands in a sparsely furnished room, clutching a child while his wife, slumped in a chair, appears to faint. The etching, created between 1842 and 1844, captures the emotional intensity of a separation, likely a departure for military service, leaving the viewer to contemplate the heavy weight of duty and loss. This work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Vinkeles's skill in conveying narrative through visual detail and emotional nuance.