Vrouw geeft aalmoes voor de zielen in het vagevuur 1819 - 1823

This etching, created by the Italian artist Bartolomeo Pinelli between 1819 and 1823, depicts a scene of alms-giving. A woman, with her young daughter by her side, donates money to a Franciscan friar in front of a box marked "Elemosina alle anime del Purgatorio" (Alms for the souls in Purgatory). The scene, set against a backdrop of ruins and a distant cityscape, reflects the religious and charitable practices of the time. Pinelli, renowned for his detailed and lively depictions of Roman life, captures the moment with great precision and emotional resonance. The work is a testament to the artist's ability to portray both the solemnity of religious devotion and the everyday interactions of ordinary people.