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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Basedow's 'Elementary Work'1770

Not on view
Engraving on cream paper depicting two men and a donkey in a rocky landscape, one figure in rough skins raising a club, another in 18th-century dress stepping back
Etching of a wide river landscape with a flat-bottomed ferry barge at center, masted sailing vessels, and a group of horses being led along the near bank; rolling hills, trees, and distant village spires in the background; fine crosshatched linework.
Engraving of a wide rural landscape with mountains in the background; in the foreground, figures with a horse-drawn cart move through marshy terrain with tall grasses, birds in flight above, and a tree at left.
Engraving of an outdoor woodland scene with multiple figures engaged in physical labor and struggle; foreground figures drag a large felled tree with exposed roots toward a thatched outbuilding at left where additional workers are visible; fine crosshatched linework; numbered XVI at lower left with engraver's signature at lower right.
Engraving of an interior laundry scene with six women in 18th-century dress; two wring cloth over a large wooden washtub at center, while others spin, fold, and carry linens; a window with draped curtains opens to foliage at left, a wicker basket sits at lower right, fine crosshatched linework throughout.
Engraving of two figures standing together at night in an open landscape, one pointing into the distance while a lantern at their feet casts light on the ground; trees visible at right, crosshatched sky above.
Engraving of an interior scene with figures in 18th-century dress; at right, two people lie ill in a bed and on the floor; at center, a man extends a tray toward them; at left, two men converse near an open doorway revealing outdoor figures beyond, rendered with fine crosshatched lines.
Engraving of a formal garden scene with several figures in 18th-century dress; a pedestal sculpture of a draped female figure stands at center, a horse-drawn carriage at left, and a group of figures conversing at right, with trimmed hedges and tall trees in the background.
Engraving of an outdoor market stall scene; two children play with toy swords at left, while adult figures interact near a booth displaying small bottles on a shelf, with a vendor seated at an elevated counter at right; fine cross-hatched linework throughout, numbered 'XXV' at lower left.
Engraving of a harbor scene; three figures in long dresses, one holding an open parasol, stand on a quay gesturing toward vessels on the water; a large ship hull dominates the right foreground with rigging above; barrels, sacks, and ceramic jugs are scattered on the dock; a rowboat and tall-masted sailing ship appear mid-distance; a low coastline with buildings and a church spire visible at left.
Line engraving of an interior scene with figures in 18th-century dress; at left, a seated figure writes at a table while two standing women and a child look on; through an open door at right, a group of seated figures is visible in an adjoining room, rendered with fine cross-hatched shading.
Engraving of an interior domestic scene with several figures: a woman seated at left works at a table with small objects, a standing figure tends to an infant on a low surface, and two women at right, one reclining in a chair, attend to a small child, with a wicker basket on the floor; fine cross-hatched linework with text "D. Chodowiecki del." at lower left.
Engraving of an outdoor scene with three figures near a large tree; one figure raises a long pole toward a fox in the open field, while two others stand close together watching. A village and river appear in the background, rendered with fine cross-hatching.
Engraving depicting a wooded landscape scene with multiple figures in the foreground hauling a large fishing net from a body of water, while additional figures in the middle and background appear to be hunting deer among dense trees, rendered in fine cross-hatched line work.
Engraving of a wide rural landscape with horses, livestock, and a carriage in the middle ground; two figures converse at right near farm buildings; a hilltop manor and mountain visible in the background; fine cross-hatched linework.
Line engraving of a courtyard scene with several figures in 18th-century dress; a man in a coat and tricorn hat stands at center while partially unclothed figures gesture around him, onlookers lean from barred windows above, and ducks swim in a pool at lower left. Fine hatched linework throughout.
Engraving depicting a large balance scale suspending two labeled boxes reading 'GUTES' and 'BÖSES,' with a man in 18th-century European dress gesturing toward the scale at right, and a group of figures in varied dress observing from the left; fine crosshatched shading throughout.
Engraving of five figures in robes and work clothes gathered beneath a wooden shelter or market stall, with fishing nets hanging at left and a large woven basket at right; fine hatching throughout.
Engraving of a city gate with a domed clock tower, flanked by arched walls; figures on horseback and on foot in the foreground, dense urban rooftops and smoke rising in the background. Engraver's signature 'G. Chodowiecki sc.' at lower right.
Engraving of a wide horizontal scene with two groups of figures in 18th-century dress gesturing toward each other in an open landscape with trees and a building. Hebrew script and German text appear above the scene.
Engraving depicting a street scene on cobblestones where several figures in 18th-century dress confront one another near a heavy door with chains; a central figure raises both arms while others gesture and look on; buildings and a tree visible in the background; fine cross-hatched linework.
Line engraving of an outdoor scene with multiple figures in 18th-century dress gathered around a wooden table; a standing central figure reaches toward a seated group while playing cards lie scattered on the ground; a woman in an elaborate gown stands in a doorway at left; a coat of arms hangs above the entrance; landscape with hills in the background.
Engraving labeled 'TAB. I' with artist signature 'D. Chodowiecki. del.' at lower left; a group of figures gathered outdoors near thatched dome-shaped structures and a palm tree, one central standing figure wearing a draped cloak and helmet, others seated or standing around, rendered in fine hatched lines.
Engraving of a street scene with several figures in wide-brimmed hats carrying an ornately decorated sedan chair or palanquin toward an arched doorway; a figure on horseback appears at left; cobblestone pavement and architectural details in fine crosshatched linework; engraver's inscription at lower right.
Engraving depicting a large group of figures armed with bows and arrows engaged in close combat, with fallen figures in the foreground; tropical trees visible in the background, rendered in fine cross-hatched lines.
Engraving of a cavalry battle scene, two armies of mounted soldiers bearing long pikes converging from left and right, fallen horses in the foreground, mountains and billowing clouds in the background, rendered in fine crosshatched lines.
Line engraving depicting two armed figures facing each other between opposing groups of soldiers; left figure wears classical armor with helmet and round shield, right figure wears animal skin; rocky landscape and cloudy sky in background, fine cross-hatched technique throughout.
Engraving of a formal assembly in an arched hall; a crowned, robed figure stands at the center of a draped table holding a scroll, surrounded by a large crowd of figures in robes and varied headgear, with two seated figures in the foreground on either side.
Engraving of a town skyline with two church steeples rising above rows of low buildings and trees, separated from the foreground by a wooden fence or palisade; several dogs in the foreground near logs and rough terrain.
Etching of an open landscape with a standing figure in long robes holding a staff, surrounded by several monkeys—some climbing a large bare-branched tree at left, others gathered near a barrel on the ground. A town with a church spire visible in the middle distance under a cloudy sky.
Engraving of an urban scene with a large wooden drying or bleaching frame in the foreground, several figures engaged in work at ground level, and a townscape of rooftops, church spires, and a large multi-story building behind; fine cross-hatched linework with Latin script numeral XXXVII at lower left.
Engraving depicting a group of allegorical or mythological figures in classical and ancient dress. At left, a seated figure on a plinth with Egyptian-style decorations; beside them stand several standing figures, including one with an animal-headed headdress holding a globe, a crowned woman presenting a key and a small architectural structure to a bearded man, and a robed figure holding a staff. At right, a rough-clad bearded figure stands near a bull. In the upper right background, reclining figures emerge from clouds. Fine cross-hatched linework throughout.
Engraving with fine crosshatching; central group of draped and nude classical figures, one bearded man holding a staff entwined with a serpent; a sphinx reclines at their feet; background shows a horse-drawn chariot and a winged figure on a sphere at upper left; a crowned nude figure appears at upper right.
Engraving of a dining scene with multiple figures around a set table; at right, two elegantly dressed adults and several children are seated; at left, a raggedly dressed figure and an older person interact near a small child; fine crosshatching throughout.

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Illustration for Basedow's 'Elementary Work', 1770, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Talpis, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Title
Illustration for Basedow's 'Elementary Work'
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
1770
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Various dimensions
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Talpis
Accession Number
55.102.347-.381
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings
Selected Bibliography
  • Basedow, Johann Bernhard. Elementarwerk. Leipzig: E. Wiegandt, 1909.