Zittende bedelaar met zijn been in een mitella after 1635

"Zittende bedelaar met zijn been in een mitella" (Sitting Beggar with his Leg in a Sling) is an etching by Frederick Bloemaert, created after 1635. The artwork depicts a disabled beggar, seated with a sling supporting his injured leg and holding a dish in his hand. The detail of the beggar's pained expression and the inscription in Latin at the bottom, which expresses gratitude for a generous donation, add a poignant element to this piece. The etching, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, showcases Bloemaert's skill in rendering human emotion and depicting the realities of life in 17th century Netherlands.