Verliefde soldaat 1736 - 1762

"Verliefde soldaat" (The Love-Sick Soldier) is an etching created by an anonymous artist between 1736 and 1762. It depicts a soldier in a dramatic pose, leaning against a barrel, while a woman in a flowing dress sits beside him, her expression hinting at despair. The scene is framed by a large curtain that billows dramatically, adding to the theatrical atmosphere. The etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, measuring 224 mm in height and 178 mm in width. The artwork likely draws from the popular genre of sentimental love, often depicted in visual art of the 18th century. This print is a fine example of etching, a printmaking technique where an artist scratches lines into a metal plate, creating the image for the print.