Henrich Stilling ziet Johan Wolfgang von Goethe binnenkomen 1778

This etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki depicts the moment when the renowned German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, arrives at the home of Henrich Stilling in 1778. The scene shows a group of people in a room, with Goethe, in the center, entering the room, while others look on. The detail and realism of the work highlight Chodowiecki's mastery of etching as a medium. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a significant piece in the history of German art and literature.