Gil Blas wordt overvallen op zijn weg naar Salamanca 1783

This etching, "Gil Blas wordt overvallen op zijn weg naar Salamanca," by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, depicts a scene from the novel "Gil Blas" by Alain-René Lesage. Created in 1783, the artwork showcases the protagonist Gil Blas being robbed while riding a horse on his journey to Salamanca. Chodowiecki's meticulous detail and dramatic composition bring the narrative to life in this small yet powerful illustration. The print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Chodowiecki's mastery of the etching technique, capturing the essence of the novel's adventurous spirit and its portrayal of the complexities of human nature.