Het genie vindt de waanzinnige Julie onder een boom langs de weg 1780

"Het genie vindt de waanzinnige Julie onder een boom langs de weg" (The Genius Finds the Mad Julie Under a Tree by the Road) is an etching by the German artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, created in 1780. This small, yet detailed etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and depicts a scene from a popular novel of the time, likely representing a romantic encounter or a moment of emotional discovery. The etching is typical of Chodowiecki's style, characterized by its fine lines and delicate shading, which beautifully capture the figures and the natural landscape.