Thuiskomst van een oude soldaat, na de slag bij Waterloo 1843

This charcoal drawing, "Thuiskomst van een oude soldaat, na de slag bij Waterloo" (Return of an Old Soldier after the Battle of Waterloo), by Eugène François de Block, depicts a poignant scene of a soldier returning home from the battlefield. The soldier, tired and weary, is greeted by his family and friends, highlighting the emotional impact of war on both the soldier and those who wait for them. The somber, yet hopeful composition evokes a sense of both loss and resilience. The work was created in 1843, capturing the lingering effects of this historical conflict.