Echtpaar helpt twee kinderen die op straat slapen 1840

Paul Gavarni's "Echtpaar helpt twee kinderen die op straat slapen" (1840) depicts a poignant scene of social disparity. A well-dressed couple, a man in a top hat and a woman with a large bonnet, walks past two children sleeping on the street. The lithograph captures the stark contrast between the wealth and comfort of the couple and the poverty and hardship of the children. Gavarni's detailed lines and use of chiaroscuro create a sense of realism, highlighting the social issues prevalent in 19th-century Paris. This work, now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, is a powerful commentary on social injustice and the realities of poverty in the burgeoning industrial society.