Twee voorstellingen uit de verhalen van Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker 1800

This etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, created in 1800, depicts two scenes from the stories of Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker. The left panel shows a man handing a piece of paper to another man seated at a table, while a woman watches. On the right panel, a man and a woman stand before a clergyman as their hands are joined, suggesting a wedding ceremony. Chodowiecki was a prolific artist known for his detailed and expressive etchings, which often satirized social life and provided commentary on contemporary events. This work is a testament to Chodowiecki’s talent for capturing human emotion and social interaction with precision and wit.