Epileptics Walking to the Right
1642
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1642
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Epileptics Walking to the Right is a 1642 ink by Hendrik Hondius I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows five men walking in a line, all dressed in old-fashioned clothes. Their faces look tense, and their body language suggests they’re in distress—some are clutching their heads, others are leaning forward. Behind them, a wooded landscape stretches out with trees, bushes, and a distant village. The title says these men are "epileptics," which was a term used back then for seizures. The artist carved every detail carefully, using lines to show texture in their clothes and the trees. Want to see more like this? Look up engraving to learn how artists create these sharp, detailed prints.
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