Militair roept korporaal, die zijn behoefte doet op straat 1823

Hippolyte Bellangé's "Militair roept korporaal, die zijn behoefte doet op straat," created in 1823, depicts a humorous scene of a soldier interrupting a corporal relieving himself on the street. The lithograph, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a slice of everyday life in the early 19th century, highlighting the social realities of the time with a touch of satire. The detail in the image, from the soldier's uniform to the street setting, provides a glimpse into the artist's keen eye for observation. The scene, though lighthearted, offers a commentary on the complexities of social order and the everyday struggles of ordinary people.