Yoricks wagen wordt omringd door bedelaars 1783

"Yoricks wagen wordt omringd door bedelaars" (Yorick's carriage is surrounded by beggars) is an etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, created in 1783. The image shows a carriage with a man lying in the back. Several people, likely beggars, surround the carriage, highlighting social inequalities in 18th-century society. Chodowiecki, a prolific German artist, specialized in engravings and illustrations, often capturing scenes of everyday life. This artwork, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, provides a glimpse into the social landscape of the time, emphasizing the stark contrast between wealth and poverty.