Soldaten aan de maaltijd 1657 - 1733

"Soldaten aan de maaltijd" (Soldiers at Mealtime), an anonymous etching from the Dutch Golden Age, depicts a scene of soldiers resting during their journey. The artwork, dated between 1657 and 1733, captures a group of soldiers seated around a table under the cover of darkness. The scene is lit by a lantern and a campfire, while a ghostly moon shines in the background, casting eerie shadows. The etching is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum and is a testament to the skill of the anonymous artist in capturing the details of everyday life during the Dutch Golden Age.