Twee jongens vragen een soldaat om hen mee te nemen 1825

Hippolyte Bellangé's 1825 lithograph "Twee jongens vragen een soldaat om hen mee te nemen" depicts a poignant scene of two young boys asking a soldier to take them with him. The soldier, in full uniform, stands stiffly while the boys look up at him expectantly. This print captures the hardship and uncertainty of war, particularly on the civilian population. The work's composition is simple and direct, conveying the boys' vulnerability and the soldier's resolute stance, making it a compelling example of 19th-century social commentary. This piece can be found at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.