Vriendschap en Hoop naast een urn 1770

"Friendship and Hope beside an Urn" is an etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, a prominent German artist, created in 1770. The etching depicts two figures, one kneeling and the other standing, positioned around a large urn. The kneeling figure appears to be in mourning, while the standing figure, Hope, gestures upwards towards a blossoming branch, symbolizing the enduring nature of hope even in the face of loss. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the intricate details of the figures and the surrounding landscape with delicate lines and shading, highlighting the emotional weight of the scene.