Toeschouwers kijken naar de geestenverschijning op de Oude Schans 1835 - 1839

"Toeschouwers kijken naar de geestenverschijning op de Oude Schans" (Spectators Watching the Ghostly Apparition on the Old Rampart) is a lithograph by Hartog Abrahams Swaluw, a Dutch artist who died young at the age of 27. Created between 1835-1839, this piece captures a dramatic scene featuring a crowd of people gathered around a mysterious apparition on the Old Rampart. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates Swaluw's talent for depicting human figures and the eerie atmosphere of a ghost story. Its intricate details and use of light and shadow effectively convey the fascination and fear felt by the spectators.