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Daniel Berger
Illustrations to The Deserter by Sedaine1775

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Engraving of a full-length young woman in 18th-century dress standing outdoors, framed by trees, with German text below and engraver's inscriptions in the margin
Engraving of a full-length male figure in 18th-century breeches and jacket, arms outstretched, walking along a path beside a large tree; a building and landscape in the background; three lines of German text in cursive script below the image.
Engraving of two figures in 18th-century dress facing each other outdoors beneath a tree; a woman in a full skirt extends her hand toward a man in a coat and breeches who leans forward slightly; German text in script below reads 'Sagst du es nur, um mich zu quälen? Louise könnte sich vermählen? Ein andrer hätte sie gerührt?' with citation 'I. Aufz. 6. Auftr.'
Line engraving of four figures in 18th-century military uniforms outdoors beneath a tree; one figure at right gestures with an outstretched arm toward three soldiers holding rifles at left, with a horse visible behind them; German text below reads "Ja, glaubt es mir, ich desertire."
Engraving of two figures in 18th-century dress inside a vaulted interior; a seated young man turns toward a standing woman who reaches toward him, with German text below reading "Louisen treulos glauben — O Gott! das konntest du?"
Engraving of three figures in an interior: a woman in a wide-skirted 18th-century dress stands between two men, one reaching toward her from the left near a counter, another in a tricorn hat at right. German text in cursive script appears below.
Engraving of two figures in a vaulted interior: one reclines in a chair with legs propped on a table holding a tankard, the other stands across the table. German script caption below.
Engraving of three figures in a vaulted stone interior; a man in light military dress raises one hand dramatically while two others in striped clothing look on. German text in Gothic script appears below.
Line engraving depicting two figures in 18th-century dress reaching toward each other across a tiled floor; a man in breeches and waistcoat stands left, a woman in a light dress leans forward from the right, with uniformed figures visible in the background. German script caption reads "Alexis deine........" below.
Line engraving depicting a man bending over a recumbent woman on a low bench in an interior, surrounded by uniformed figures in the background; German script caption below reads 'Leb'wohl Louise, lebe wohl! Des Lebens bestes Glück wird dir der Himmel schenken.'
Engraving of a woman in 18th-century dress seated at a table in a sparse, vaulted interior, looking downward; a jug rests on the table beside her, shoes lie on the tiled floor, and a corridor recedes in the background; German text in Gothic script beneath the image.
Engraving of a group of figures in 18th-century dress embracing in a city square, surrounded by rows of soldiers carrying pikes; a domed building visible in the background; German script below reads "Ach! vergesset alle Schmerzen. Lebt der Freude, Scherzt und lacht;"
Artist or Maker
Daniel Berger
Title
Illustrations to The Deserter by Sedaine
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
1775
Medium
Etchings
Dimensions
Sheet: 3 7/16 x 2 in. (8.73 x 5.08 cm) each
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grunwald
Accession Number
54.67.93-.104
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings
Selected Bibliography
  • Engelmann, Wilhelm. Daniel Chodowiecki's sämmtliche kupferstiche : Beschrieben, mit historischen, literarischen und bibliographischen nachweisungen, der lebensbeschreibung des künstlers und registern versehen. Berlin: W. Engelmann, 1857.