Spaanse bandiet toont zijn metgezellen een gehangene 1832

"Spaanse bandiet toont zijn metgezellen een gehangene" (1832) by Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, is a lithograph depicting a group of Spanish bandits in a wooded landscape. One bandit points toward a hanged man hanging from a tree, while his companions appear to be in shock. The scene suggests a grim reality of violence and uncertainty during the Napoleonic Wars era, which inspired much of Charlet's work. This work highlights the artist's ability to capture the starkness and emotion of the moment through the use of light and shadow, emphasizing the despair and fear of the bandits.