Bedelaar leunend op een stok 1630 - 1700

"Bedelaar leunend op een stok" is an etching, a printmaking technique using an acid-resistant metal plate, that is attributed to an anonymous Dutch artist from the 17th century. This piece, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a beggar leaning on a stick, showcasing the artist’s masterful use of line and shading to convey the subject’s poverty and vulnerability. The etching is a powerful example of the Dutch Golden Age, a period known for its depictions of everyday life and the social realities of the time. The artwork provides insight into the lives of marginalized individuals in 17th-century Dutch society.