Korporaal Valentin wandelt op een houten been 1837

"Korporaal Valentin wandelt op een houten been" (Corporal Valentin walks on a wooden leg) is a lithograph by Nicolas Toussaint Charlet from 1837, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection. It portrays a soldier, likely a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, with a wooden leg, walking with pride and dignity. Charlet, known for his depictions of military life and satirical caricatures, captured the resilience and humor of everyday soldiers in his work, using simple lines and subtle details to create relatable characters. This lithograph is a poignant example of his talent for conveying emotion and capturing the spirit of his time.