Balders dood 1784

"Balders Dood" (1784) is a detailed etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, a prominent German artist of the 18th century. This small-scale work depicts a scene from Norse mythology: the death of the god Baldr, a powerful god who is killed by a blind god named Hodr. The etching features a complex composition with numerous figures arranged in a dramatic tableau, all rendered with fine detail and expressive lines. It’s a testament to Chodowiecki’s mastery of this technique, and serves as a powerful visualization of this significant event in Norse mythology.