Illustration for "Wedding Proposals": The Coachman 1781

Editor: This is Daniel Chodowiecki's etching, "Illustration for 'Wedding Proposals': The Coachman." It feels like a fleeting moment, a transaction perhaps? What do you see happening here? Curator: I see a stage, darling, and we are the audience! The players caught in the amber of Chodowiecki's wit. He excels at freezing these little social dramas. What's the story behind their held hands, their contrasting clothes, who knows? But that's the fun, isn't it? Editor: It does make you wonder about their story. Thanks for sharing your perspective! Curator: My pleasure. It’s all about stories, wouldn’t you agree?