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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for 'Becker's Almanac for 1800'1800

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Engraving of three figures in an interior: one slumped in a chair, one kneeling beside them, and one standing with an outstretched hand, with heavy curtains and potted plants
Line engraving of an interior scene with three figures in 18th-century dress: a woman in a ruffled cap and gown at left, a stout figure in a nightcap using a walking stick at center, and a younger figure in loose robes holding a small object. A fireplace and set dining table visible in background. Signed in lower left.
Line engraving of a woman in a white Empire-style gown seated on a chair at the foot of a canopied bed, head bowed, in a spare interior with a small side table at left.
Line engraving of three women in a domestic interior; at left, a young woman in a simple high-waisted gown stands with downcast head; at center, an older woman in an apron and cap gestures toward a richly dressed woman at right wearing an elaborate embroidered gown and tall headdress. A wooden chair and cupboard with vessels are visible in the background.
Line engraving of four figures in late 18th-century dress in an interior setting. A man in breeches and waistcoat presents a flower to a young woman with curly hair and a long gown; two other figures stand to the left. A flowering plant sits on a table at right. Fine cross-hatched shading throughout.
Line engraving of five figures in 18th-century dress gathered around a pedestal inscribed "MEINEM DORNER," topped with a portrait bust, set among trees; a man at right bows holding a tricorn hat, while figures at left clasp hands over the pedestal.
Engraving of four figures in 18th-century dress gathered outdoors; one man removes his hat in greeting while two others shake hands with a woman in a straw hat; trees and a building visible in the background; German script caption below.
Line engraving of two figures in a garden setting: a reclining figure on a bench reaches toward a standing woman in long white robes, surrounded by dense leafy hedges and a columned arcade. Caption reads "Benno" in cursive script below.
Artist or Maker
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Title
Illustration for 'Becker's Almanac for 1800'
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
1800
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Various dimensions
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Talpis
Accession Number
55.102.397-.404
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.