Oude leraar en kleine jongen bij school 1828 - 1829

"Oude leraar en kleine jongen bij school" (Old teacher and little boy by school), a lithograph by Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, depicts a poignant scene of an elderly man, presumably a teacher, encountering two children near a school building. Charlet, a renowned artist known for his depictions of everyday life in 19th-century France, skillfully captures the warmth and simplicity of the interaction, highlighting the innocence of youth contrasted with the wisdom and experience of the older generation. This artwork, dating back to 1828-1829, is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection and exemplifies Charlet's signature style that combined realism with a touch of humor and sentimentality.