Bedeljongen bij de koetspoort
Medium
etching
Dimensions
115; 148
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki's *Bedeljongen bij de kospoort* (Beggar Boy at the Cow), created in 1758, is a delicate etching measuring just 148 mm by 115 mm. As a leading figure in 18th-century German printmaking, Chodowie (1726–1801) in small-scale works that captured everyday life with Rococo elegance and keen social observation. This early piece from his prolific career showcases his mastery of etching, technique involving acid-bitten metal plates to produce intricate lines and subtle tones, ideal for intimate, reproducible vignettes. The title evokes a humble urban scene: a young beggar bo...
About the Artist
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki · 1726–1801
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (1726–1801) was a German painter and printmaker of Polish-Huguenot descent who became the most celebrated graphic artist in 18th-century Germany. Born in Danzig (now Gdańsk), he created approximately 2,000 etchings that serve as an invaluable visual record of German bourgeois life during the Enlightenment. Largely self-taught, Chodowiecki moved to Berlin in 1743 and ach...