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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for 'Ancient, Medieval and Modern History'1790

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Engraving of three figures in a Gothic interior: a young man presents a framed chart to a crowned, seated ruler while a third man holds the frame; German and French caption below
Line engraving of four armored figures on a ship's deck, a central standing man in chains surrounded by soldiers with halberds, ship's mast and rigging visible behind; German and French text below reads 'Kolumbus gefesselt / Colombe enchaîné'
Line engraving depicting an interior scene with two standing figures at left facing a seated group of five figures in 18th-century European court dress, with German and French captions below in italic script.
Engraving depicting a confrontation among several figures on a rocky shore, with palm trees and mountains in the background. A man in 18th-century European military dress stands at center, flanked by other figures in close physical conflict. Caption in French script reads "Cooks Tod. Mort du Capitaine Cook."
Engraving of three men in 18th-century dress standing before an arched doorway; a robed and caped ecclesiastical figure at center clasps hands with a man in court dress at right, while a third man stands at left; caption in German and French script below.
Line engraving depicting a formal assembly in a large hall; a standing figure in court dress addresses a crowd of seated and standing figures in powdered wigs, with spectators visible in an upper gallery; caption in German and French script below.
Line engraving of a kneeling figure in long robes holding a cross, surrounded by four figures in episcopal vestments and miters, set within a Gothic church interior with a crucifix above the altar; caption in German and French script below.
Engraving of a chaotic cavalry battle scene; armored figures on horseback clash amid smoke and fallen soldiers, with a rearing white horse at center; cursive caption in German and French below
Engraving depicting a formal interior scene with Gothic arched windows; a central woman in an ermine-trimmed robe and ruff collar faces a group of men in period dress, with attendants behind her; a crowd watches below; German and French caption text in the lower margin.
Artist or Maker
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Title
Illustration for 'Ancient, Medieval and Modern History'
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
1790
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Various dimensions
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mr. Stanley Talpis
Accession Number
55.102.27-.35
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings