Opscheppende man 1795

"Opscheppende man" (1795), by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, is a small etching depicting a man in a formal outfit passionately gesturing towards a seated woman. The scene is set in a park, with a few trees in the background, suggesting a romantic encounter. This intimate scene is characteristic of Chodowiecki's work, who was known for his sentimental and often humorous depictions of everyday life in 18th-century Europe. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.