Late rust 1779

"Late Rust" is an etching by German artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, created in 1779. The print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a scene of domestic life, possibly a husband or suitor offering a woman an apple and a jug of wine. The intimate scene, executed with precise detail in the artist's signature style, is characteristic of Chodowiecki's focus on everyday life in 18th-century Europe. The etching's small size, 100 mm by 58 mm, adds to its sense of intimacy, bringing the viewer closer to the scene.