Pelgrim betreedt de bergweg 1794

"Pelgrim betreedt de bergweg" (Pilgrim Enters the Mountain Path), created in 1794 by German artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, is a small-scale etching depicting a lone pilgrim walking up a winding mountain path. The composition captures the pilgrim's small figure against the vastness of the landscape, conveying a sense of solitude and spiritual journey. The etching style, with its fine lines and delicate shading, creates a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective. This artwork, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of Chodowiecki's skill in capturing moments of human experience in a picturesque and evocative manner.