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Two wounded soldiers left staring ahead right
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Two wounded soldiers left staring ahead right
Two wounded soldiers, the left staring ahead, the right with a cloth around their head, disabled soldier, emotional illness, derangement, madness, blind, blindness, Jacob Joseph Eeckhout, 1803 - 1861, paper, chalk, h 236 mm × w 309 mm
Liszt Collection of nineteenth-century engravings and images to browse and enjoy
Media ID 19549025
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1803 1861 Blind Blindness Chalk Cloth Jacob Joseph Eeckhout Madness
EDITORS COMMENTS
This haunting print from the Liszt Collection depicts two wounded soldiers, their faces etched with pain and despair. The soldier on the left stares ahead, his eyes filled with a mixture of sorrow and determination. His gaze seems to penetrate beyond the physical realm, as if searching for answers or solace in an unforgiving world. On the right, we see a soldier with a cloth wrapped around his head, perhaps concealing a wound sustained in battle. His expression is one of resignation and vulnerability. It is evident that both men have endured unimaginable hardships on the battlefield. The artist, Jacob Joseph Eeckhout, masterfully captures not only their physical wounds but also their emotional turmoil. Through delicate strokes of paper and chalk, he conveys a sense of derangement and madness that lingers within these brave souls. What strikes most profoundly about this artwork is its portrayal of disability amidst war's chaos. The disabled soldier symbolizes resilience in the face of adversity while also shedding light on the emotional toll such experiences can inflict. Eeckhout's depiction serves as a poignant reminder that war leaves scars far beyond what meets the eye – it blinds us to our shared humanity while exposing our deepest vulnerabilities. This powerful image invites contemplation on themes of sacrifice, mental health struggles, and societal responsibility towards those who bear witness to conflict's horrors.
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