Voorlezende dame by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Voorlezende dame 1780

comic strip sketch

aged paper

light pencil work

sketch book

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

"Voorlezende dame" is a 1780 etching by the German artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. This small, intimate scene depicts a woman reading to two others in a domestic setting. Chodowiecki, known for his detailed illustrations, captures the quiet focus of the moment, highlighting the importance of education and shared experiences in 18th-century society. The print is held in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.