Vluchtende mannen dragen een vrouw en kind op een brancard 1796

"Vluchtende mannen dragen een vrouw en kind op een brancard" (1796) by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, a prolific German artist of the late 18th century, depicts a poignant scene of desperation. The etching, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a small group of refugees fleeing a disaster, carrying a woman and child on a makeshift stretcher. The detail in their clothing and the urgency in their posture contributes to the sense of urgency and vulnerability of the moment. This work, though small in size, speaks volumes about the human condition and the universal themes of displacement and survival.