Mannen leggen een eed af onder de sterrenhemel 1800
danielnikolauschodowiecki
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pencil drawn
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photo of handprinted image
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light pencil work
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ink paper printed
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pencil sketch
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light coloured
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old engraving style
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white palette
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pencil work
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remaining negative space
"Mannen leggen een eed af onder de sterrenhemel" (Men Swear an Oath Under the Starry Sky) is an 1800 etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, a prominent German artist known for his illustrations and satirical works. The artwork depicts a group of men raising their hands in a solemn oath, witnessed by the celestial night sky. This intimate scene, characterized by a simple composition and fine detail, is characteristic of Chodowiecki's style. The etching is currently part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
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