Jongen bij een kachel 1751

"Jongen bij een kachel" (Boy by a Stove) is an etching by Johann Heinrich Rode, created in 1751. The artwork depicts a young boy, dressed in a fur coat and hat, seated on a stool beside a small stove. The boy's pose, with his arms crossed and his gaze directed towards the stove, suggests a sense of quiet contemplation. The intricate details of the fur coat and the smoke rising from the stove contribute to the overall sense of warmth and domesticity, a common theme in Rococo art. The etching is a testament to Rode's skill in capturing the essence of everyday life in a visually captivating manner.