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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
The Occupations of Women: Sewing - Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
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Beschreibung
A detailed 18th-century etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki depicting four women engaged in needlework by a window.
This etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki belongs to a series depicting the daily lives and domestic activities of women in the late eighteenth century. Chodowiecki, a prolific illustrator and printmaker based in Berlin, possessed a keen eye for the social customs of his era. His work often captured the quiet, structured nature of bourgeois life, focusing on the details of costume, posture, and interior settings.
In this composition, four women sit around a small table, engaged in needlework. The scene is framed by a large window, which provides a source of natural light and establishes a sense of domestic enclosure. The artist employs fine, precise lines to render the textures of the women's dresses, the fabric they are working on, and the sheer curtains hanging in the background. The cross-hatching technique creates subtle shadows, giving the figures volume while maintaining the clarity of the print.
Chodowiecki was highly regarded for his ability to document the manners and fashions of his time with accuracy. His prints were widely circulated and served as a visual record of the Enlightenment period in Germany. This particular work reflects the values of industry and domesticity that were often associated with the feminine sphere in contemporary literature and social discourse. The composition is balanced and orderly, mirroring the disciplined nature of the activity depicted. The artist's signature, 'D. Chodowiecki del. & sculp.', appears at the bottom, indicating that he both designed and engraved the plate himself. This print offers a glimpse into the private, repetitive tasks that occupied the time of women in the late 1700s, presented with the technical precision characteristic of Chodowiecki's graphic output.
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- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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The Occupations of Women: Sewing - Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
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Ab £28.00 GBP
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Ab £28.00 GBP
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Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki transitioned from a career in the Berlin grain trade to become a leading figure in European printmaking. He eventually rose to the position of director at the Berlin Academy of Arts. Although he spent most of his life in Prussia, he maintained a strong connection to his Polish identity. He documented his travels back to Danzig through detailed sketches that recorded the local customs of the time.
His artistic approach focused on the daily lives of the middle classes. He modified the aristocratic French style of fêtes galantes to suit a modest, domestic sensibility. His etchings for literary works like Voltaire's Candide and Le Sage's Gil Blas brought visual form to Enlightenment philosophy. These prints avoided the excesses of the Rococo period in favour of a restrained Neoclassical clarity.
Collectors today appreciate the scale and historical accuracy of these works. These prints were designed for personal study rather than public display. They provide a factual record of eighteenth-century fashion and domestic interiors. Pieces such as Mother and Child or The Teacher offer a direct look at the private world of the past.
His artistic approach focused on the daily lives of the middle classes. He modified the aristocratic French style of fêtes galantes to suit a modest, domestic sensibility. His etchings for literary works like Voltaire's Candide and Le Sage's Gil Blas brought visual form to Enlightenment philosophy. These prints avoided the excesses of the Rococo period in favour of a restrained Neoclassical clarity.
Collectors today appreciate the scale and historical accuracy of these works. These prints were designed for personal study rather than public display. They provide a factual record of eighteenth-century fashion and domestic interiors. Pieces such as Mother and Child or The Teacher offer a direct look at the private world of the past.
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The same fine art print in a solid wood frame with UV-protective acrylic glaze and rigid backing. Five frame colours. Arrives ready to hang.
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