K. RUSS (1779-1843), Blessing of the three sons, around 1820, Etching Karl Ruß (1779 Vienna - 1843 ibid.): Blessing of the three sons, c. 1820, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Date: c. 1820 Description: The depicted scene shows a sick man in a bed, supported by a worried woman, while three male figures, presumably soldiers, enter the room. The injured or sick man weakly raises his hand to interact with the new arrivals. A chair stands in the foreground, while a cupboard with open doors can be seen in the background. Another person, obscured and in a crouched position, conveys impressions of grief and worry. Keywords: Sick person; Bed; Soldiers; Worry; Interaction; Woman; Chair; Cupboard; Sorrow; Historical depiction; Interior; Clothing; Military; Consolation; Help; Distress; Antique print; Scenery, 19th century, Romanticism, Military, Austria, Size: Paper: 25,1 cm x 34,9 cm (9,9 x 13,7 in), Depiction: 23,1 cm x 29,8 cm (9,1 x 11,7 in)