Dives and Lazarus (Right Panel)

About this work

This scene shows a rich man at a table with food and servants while a beggar lies at his feet. The man’s guests eat and talk, but outside the window, a tree and sky suggest a world beyond. Two dogs—one small, one large—rest near the table, almost ignored. The rich man’s indifference to the beggar is the quiet drama here. The artist used shadows and light to make the scene feel dramatic, even though it’s a simple story. Next, look up technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.