Bedeljongen bij de koetspoort 1758

"Bedeljongen bij de koetspoort" (1758) by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki depicts a young beggar boy standing in front of a carriage gate, wearing a worn-out coat. The boy's posture and solemn expression convey a sense of poverty and hardship. Chodowiecki was a prolific artist known for his engravings and illustrations that often depicted social commentary and everyday life in 18th-century Europe. This etching, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a poignant example of Chodowiecki's ability to capture the human condition with sensitivity and realism.