Anton en Friedrike vertellen een vertrouweling over hun liefde voor elkaar 1786

This 1786 etching by German artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki depicts a scene of a young couple confiding their love to a friend. The work, titled "Anton en Friedrike vertellen een vertrouweling over hun liefde voor elkaar," shows the couple standing close together, while the friend listens attentively. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Chodowiecki's skillful use of line and detail to capture the intimacy and tenderness of the scene. His work is known for its realistic portrayals of everyday life and its focus on human emotions, making it a popular genre in the 18th century.