Dichter Jan Zoet ligt ziek in bed en Machteld Klaas van Medemblik spreekt hem toe terwijl de Dood wenkt 1776 - 1825

"Dichter Jan Zoet ligt ziek in bed en Machteld Klaas van Medemblik spreekt hem toe terwijl de Dood wenkt" is an etching by Johannes Christiaan Bendorp, dating from 1776-1825. The artwork depicts a scene of a dying man, likely the poet Jan Zoet, being visited by a woman. A skeletal figure representing Death looms in the background, hinting at the inevitability of the man's demise. The scene is intimate and somber, with a focus on the emotional weight of the moment. The artwork exemplifies the Dutch tradition of detailed and realistic portrayals of everyday life, often with a touch of melancholy. This artwork is currently held in the Rijksmuseum, measuring 108 mm high and 83 mm wide.