Bedelaarster met kind bij een sloot 1756 - 1817

"Bedelaarster met kind bij een sloot" is an etching created by Dutch artist Louis Bernard Coclers between 1756 and 1817. The etching depicts a woman and her child standing by a ditch. The woman is dressed in simple clothing and appears to be begging. The image is likely a commentary on poverty and the plight of the poor. The artist uses a range of lines to create texture and depth in the image, highlighting the simple forms of the figures and their surroundings. This work is a small example of Coclers's mastery of etching and his ability to create evocative scenes of Dutch life.