Bedelaar met krukken 1787

"Bedelaar met krukken" (Beggar with crutches) is an etching created in 1787 by Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine, a Polish-French artist known for his drawings and etchings. This artwork depicts a beggar standing with crutches, his body wrapped in a tattered cloak, suggesting poverty and hardship. The artist's use of hatching and cross-hatching in the etching creates a sense of depth and texture, rendering the figure in detail against a simple, pale background. This piece is a poignant example of Norblin's interest in capturing the lives of ordinary people in his art.