Bedelaars 1832 - 1902

"Bedelaars" (Beggars) is a drawing created by Karel Frederik Bombled, a Dutch artist known for his depictions of daily life. The piece, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, shows two figures: a young girl holding a bowl and an older man leaning on a cane. Their expressions and posture capture the harsh realities of poverty. This poignant image, created between 1832 and 1902, highlights the social issues of the time. Bombled's detailed and realistic style effectively conveys the struggles faced by the less fortunate in 19th-century society.