The Artist's Son, Heinrich Isaak Chodowiecki

c. 1777

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Associated Names
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Artist, German, 1726 - 1801

This image shows the upper portion of a person's body in profile view. The individual is facing to the left side of the frame, with the head and shoulder areas visible in detail. The person's facial features include a nose, lips, and chin, with the face in a relaxed expression. The hair is pulled back neatly into a small bun. The clothing depicted is a coat with large buttons on the shoulder. The background consists of uniform textured shading that contrasts with the lighter, detailed depiction of the person.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 53.9 x 42.2 cm (21 1/4 x 16 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.129.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Galerie Bassenge, 25 November 2011, no. 6299); (via C. G. Boerner, New York); purchased 2011 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower left in brown ink: 10; by later hand, lower right verso in black chalk: A.10. / Wilhelm "Heinr. Isaack Chodow." / J Gösen

Watermarks

fleur-de-lis in arms, with anchor and HS

Wikidata ID

Q64540768

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