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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustrations for Schiller's 'Intrigue and Love'1785

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Engraving of three figures in a stairwell: a woman with raised hands at left, a young man in a powdered wig at center, and a stooped man brandishing an oversized cello at right
Engraving of two figures in an interior: a woman in a light dress with head bowed stands at left, facing a man in 18th-century coat and breeches at right. Musical instruments, including a cello and harp, lean against the wall in the background. German script text in cursive beneath the image.
Line engraving of two men in 18th-century dress facing each other in a paneled interior; the stouter figure at left gestures toward the slimmer standing figure at right, with a chair between them; German script caption below.
Line engraving of two figures in a interior: a woman in a loose gown gestures toward a man in a powdered wig and 18th-century coat, with a globe on a side table and three oval portrait medallions on the wall above; German text below reads 'Mäßige dich, armer alter Mann / Sie werden wieder kommen.'
Engraving of two figures in 18th-century dress facing each other in an interior; a woman in a ruffled gown at left, a man in a coat and breeches gesturing toward her at right, with oval medallions decorating the wall behind them. German script caption below reads "Ich liebe Mylady — Liebe ein bürgerliches Mädchen."
Engraving depicting three figures in an 18th-century interior: a man in a coat gestures accusingly toward a kneeling woman in a turban, while a second woman in an apron stands to the left near a staircase. Fine cross-hatched lines throughout. German script caption below reads 'Wem der Teufel ein Ey in die Wirthschaft gelegt hat, dem wird eine hübsche Tochter gebohren. II. Aufz. 4. Auftr.'
Engraving of an indoor scene with six figures in 18th-century dress; two men face each other at center while others look on, a violin hanging on the wall behind them; German text in cursive script below.
Line engraving of two figures in 18th-century dress exchanging an object across a small table; a violin and lute hang on the wall behind them. German script text below the image.
Engraving of two men in 18th-century coats and breeches facing each other in a tiled interior, one gripping the other's collar; German script text below reads 'Wie weit kammst du mit ihr? Ich drücke ab, oder bekenne.' with scene notation 'IV. Aufz. 3. Auftr.'
Engraving of a group scene with several figures in 18th-century dress; a man bows deeply toward a woman in a wide-brimmed hat and long gown while onlookers stand behind; German script caption below reads 'Ich versteh euch meine guten, Lebt wohl. Lebt ewig wohl.'
Engraving of an interior scene with two figures at a table lit by a lantern; a standing woman in a white dress faces a seated figure in a chair, with a violin and circular frame visible in the background; German text caption below reads 'Tochter! Tochter! gib acht daß du Gottes nicht spottest, wenn du seiner am meisten von Nothen hast.'
Engraving depicting a figure kneeling over a prone person lying on the ground, surrounded by a group of onlookers in 18th-century dress; a lantern on a table at right; German text in script lettering below.
Artist or Maker
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Title
Illustrations for Schiller's 'Intrigue and Love'
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
1785
Medium
Etchings, laid down
Dimensions
Sheet: 3 1/8 x 2 1/16 in. (7.94 x 5.24 cm) each
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grunwald
Accession Number
54.67.225-.236
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.