Tekenende dames 1780

"Tekenende dames" (Drawing Ladies) is a 1780 etching by German artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. This small-scale print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts three women seated around a table in a domestic setting. The ladies, dressed in fashionable attire, are engaged in a drawing lesson, highlighting the importance of artistic pursuits in 18th-century society. The etching's delicate lines and detailed rendering of the figures and interior showcase Chodowiecki's mastery of the medium.