Soldaten met lijkkar op landweg 1831 - 1841

"Soldaten met lijkkar op landweg" (Soldiers with a coffin on a country road) is an etching created by Dutch artist Joannes Bemme between 1831 and 1841. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a group of soldiers escorting a cart carrying a coffin on a rural road. The scene, rendered in a detailed and realistic style, offers a glimpse into 19th-century Dutch life, highlighting the somber reality of death and the presence of military personnel in everyday settings. The etching's muted tones and use of light and shadow create a sense of solemnity, reflecting the subject matter and the artist's own experience with the Napoleonic Wars.