Een zieke in bed 1824 - 1849

"Een zieke in bed" (A Sick Man in Bed) is a lithograph by Carel Frederik Curtenius Bentinck, created between 1824 and 1849. This powerful image depicts a man lying in bed, looking at a spoon and grimacing. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, creating dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, emphasizes the suffering of the individual. This artwork, now at the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the struggles of illness in the 19th century and showcases Bentinck's talent for portraying human emotion with poignant realism.