Cossacks before a Fireplace (Les cosaques devant la cheminée de la ferme en Hollande) [recto]
1815
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![Cossacks before a Fireplace (Les cosaques devant la cheminée de la ferme en Hollande) [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/c41496699dc183bb/full.webp)
1815
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic group of rough-looking men in a dim, cluttered room. One man lies on the floor, while others stand around him—some holding chains or tools, others gesturing wildly. A fireplace with a flickering flame sits in the background, casting uneven light on the scene. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and tension, almost like a sketch come to life. The messy, crowded space makes the scene feel urgent and dramatic. Want to see more like this? Try looking up etching to see how artists use this technique.
![The Affair near Konigstein (L'Affaire pres d e Koenigstein) [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/8a75200d7cdf56c0/thumb.webp)
![The Affair near Konigstein (L'Affaire pres de Koenigstein) [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/a9edc3187b52f5be/thumb.webp)
