Afscheid van een soldaat c. 1560 - 1595

"Afscheid van een soldaat" (Farewell of a Soldier) is an etching by Dutch artist Julius Goltzius, dating back to the late 16th century. The artwork depicts a poignant scene of a soldier departing for war, bidding farewell to a sorrowful woman. The meticulous detail in the etching highlights the emotional intensity of the moment, captured in the expressive faces and gestures of the figures. Goltzius' mastery of etching is evident in the finely rendered textures of the soldier's armor and the delicate folds of the woman's clothing. This piece, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, showcases Goltzius' skill in capturing the human condition through visual storytelling.