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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

The Artist and his Family

1771
Engraving on paper
19 × 24.5 cm (7.5 × 9.6 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

With a graphic output of over 2000 engravings, Chowdowiecki produced a thorough record of the Berlin bourgeoisie. Although there is always an intimate quality to his scenes, his most personal images are those of his own family.

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