Bedeljongen bij de boom 1758

"Bedeljongen bij de boom" (1758) is an etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, a prominent German artist known for his detailed and expressive depictions of everyday life. The print portrays a young beggar boy, likely a street urchin, standing by a tree, his face etched with a sense of weariness. Chodowiecki captures the boy's poverty and resilience in the delicate lines of the etching, creating a poignant image of social realism. The artwork is currently held at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.