Bedelaars bij een marktkraam 1629

"Bedelaars bij een marktkraam" (Beggars at a Market Stall) is an etching created by an anonymous artist in 1629. The print depicts a street scene with a group of beggars, including a young boy and an elderly man, interacting with a market vendor. It showcases the daily life of people living on the streets of a 17th-century town, with vivid details of their clothing, expressions, and the surrounding market setting. The etching's small size and the use of hatching and cross-hatching to create the image contributes to a sense of immediacy and intimacy. The scene suggests a sense of social commentary on the realities of poverty and hardship in the 17th century.