Interieur met monnik op zijn knieën voor een edelman c. 1749 - 1799

"Interieur met monnik op zijn knieën voor een edelman," is an etching by Jacques Le Roy, a Dutch artist who lived from 1739. The artwork depicts a monk kneeling before a nobleman, with other figures standing around them. The scene is set in a room with a fireplace and a wooden ceiling. The etching was likely created between 1749 and 1799 and is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The detailed depiction of the figures and the setting, along with the use of light and shadow, create a sense of realism. The artwork is a prime example of Dutch etching.