Hunters Giving Alms to Beggars n.d.

"Hunters Giving Alms to Beggars," a pen and brown ink drawing on paper by Carel van Falens (1683–1733), depicts a scene of charity. The drawing, housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, shows a group of hunters on horseback, including a prominent figure wearing a plumed hat, offering alms to several kneeling beggars. The swift, gestural lines and fluid composition characteristic of van Falens's style create a sense of movement and immediacy. The work highlights the social realities of the period, with the hunters representing the privileged class and the beggars representing the impoverished.