Grafdelver 1862

"Grafdelver" (1862) is an etching by Eberhard Cornelis Rahms. The artwork depicts a solitary figure digging a grave in a wooded area. The scene is illuminated by a lantern, casting long shadows on the ground. The bridge in the background suggests a cemetery or churchyard, reinforcing the theme of death and mortality. Rahms's detailed and realistic style gives a sense of quiet contemplation and solitude, inviting the viewer to consider the cycle of life and death.