Yorick met de pelgrim in gesprek over zijn dode ezel 1783

This etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from 1783 depicts a scene from Laurence Sterne's novel *The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman*. The print shows Yorick, a character from the book, speaking with a pilgrim while carrying his dead donkey on a cart. The scene is a classic example of 18th-century sentimentalism, with its focus on the pathos and humor of everyday life. The detail and realism of Chodowiecki's work highlight his talent for capturing the intimate details of human experience.