Kronos trekt een doek opzij 1780

"Kronos trekt een doek opzij" (Kronos pulls a curtain aside), created in 1780 by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, is a small etching depicting the Greek god Kronos, reclining and reaching out to draw back a curtain. The artwork is in the Rijksmuseum and features a classical composition with a figure in a reclining pose, reminiscent of Renaissance art. The etching uses line work to depict the figures, emphasizing the dramatic moment as Kronos reveals a celestial view. The use of hatching and cross-hatching adds to the sense of depth and detail.