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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustrations for Becker's 'Pocketbook'1797

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Engraving on cream paper of two figures seated beneath a leafy tree; a young man leans toward a reclining woman, with German script caption below
Engraving of three figures in a vaulted stone hall: a young man in full plate armor holding a helmet, an older bearded man at center, and a woman in an elaborate feathered hat and ornate gown reaching toward them from a Gothic archway. A seated figure and a flaming torch appear in the background. German script inscription below.
Engraving of a young woman in a long dress seated on rocky ground, holding flowers, with a small animal beside her; a figure in armor stands at right, cliffs and a hilltop building in the background. German script caption below.
Engraving of two figures embracing in a vaulted stone interior; a woman in a flowing gown leans toward a man in armor, a lit candle and vessels visible on a ledge to the left, with German text in cursive script below.
Line engraving of a garden scene with five figures in 17th-century dress gathered near stone pillars and trees; two women face two elaborately costumed men, one with a plumed hat, while a horse stands at right; German text caption below.
Line engraving depicting a robed elderly bearded man gesturing toward several figures, two of whom kneel before him; columned interior with cypress trees and candlelight in background; German script caption below.
Line engraving of two figures in 18th-century dress struggling outdoors; a man in a hat grasps a woman who raises her arm defensively, a horse visible behind them, wooded landscape in background. German script caption below.
Line engraving of an interior social gathering, late 18th century; figures in period dress clustered around a table at right, while two figures embrace at left; a tiled stove occupies the background right; German script inscription below.
Artist or Maker
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Title
Illustrations for Becker's 'Pocketbook'
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
1797
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Various dimensions
Credit Line
Gift of Vergil Whirlow
Accession Number
55.103.227-.234
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings