Twee scènes uit de Deserteur 1774

"Twee scènes uit de Deserteur" (1774), a pair of etchings by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, depicts two scenes from a play. The left scene shows a man seated at a table with another man, with a glass of liquor in front of him. The right scene shows a man handing a ring to a woman while another man watches, likely a depiction of a love triangle. Chodowiecki’s etchings were popular in the late 18th century for their detailed and humorous depictions of everyday life. The scenes from “Twee scènes uit de Deserteur” can be interpreted as both satirical and romantic, reflecting the social and cultural currents of the time.