Characteristics of King Frederik II (Part III)

1800

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Associated Names
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Artist, German, 1726 - 1801

This is a drawing of four scenes involving soldiers and horses. The artwork consists of four distinct scenes divided in a two-by-two grid. In the two upper panels, chaotic and crowded scenes can be observed with figures and horses in various dynamic poses, as well as some architectural elements and foliage. Text written in a language with a Germanic appearance is present above these panels. In the two lower panels, there are groups of soldiers, some on horseback, gathered on what appears to be a battlefield. The scenes depict a sense of movement and preparation among the troops. The sky is full of clouds, which are etched delicately behind the lines of soldiers and horses. Each panel includes a small text description at the bottom in German, providing possible titles or narration for each scene. The lines and shading appear finely detailed, indicating a classic etching technique.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    set of four etchings printed on one sheet of laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.4 x 13 cm (8 7/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 29 x 19.1 cm (11 7/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.102.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Engelmann 1857, no. 944, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    from G. D. Stein's _Characteristik Friedrichs des Zweiten, Königs von Preussen, Drei Theile_ (Berlin, 1798)


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1857

  • Engelmann, Wilhelm. Daniel Chodowiecki's sammtliche Kupferstiche. Leipzig: Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, 1857: no. 944 ii/ii

Inscriptions

in plate: Wahrhaftig mich jammert der rechschaffene Mann Characteristic Friedr. II.; Er hat das erforderliche kalte Soldatenblut; Kommt nur hier neben mir, und fasst meinen Steigriemen an; Bonsoir Messieurs! Gewissvermuthen Sie mich hier nicht; by later hand, lower right in graphite: 944

Wikidata ID

Q76441081

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