Jonge vrouw en meisje brengen een offer aan Pruisen 1797

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki’s 1797 etching “Jonge vrouw en meisje brengen een offer aan Pruisen” depicts two women offering a sacrifice to the Prussian state. The scene is set in a garden with a classical temple in the background, suggesting an idealized setting. The women kneel before an altar, representing a patriotic act of devotion. The artwork, held in the Rijksmuseum, is a small-scale etching, measuring 166 mm in height and 109 mm in width. Chodowiecki's work often focused on historical and contemporary events, making this piece a poignant example of his artistic style.