Mannen onder een strop in een boom 1844

"Mannen onder een strop in een boom" (Men under a noose in a tree) is an 1844 etching by Charles Jacque, a French artist renowned for his depictions of animals and landscapes. The drawing portrays a man standing beside a tree with a noose hanging from a branch, suggesting a scene of execution. The composition features a stark contrast between the figures and the surrounding landscape. The use of line and shading emphasizes the somber mood of the scene. Jacque's work often explored themes of nature and mortality, capturing the beauty and fragility of life. This small-scale etching, measuring 135 mm in height and 104 mm in width, exemplifies his mastery of detail and evocative storytelling within a compact format.