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The image shows a scene with a couple in a natural setting. The perspective captures both the couple and their surroundings, with a high horizon emphasizing the landscape and distant buildings under a sky with clouds. The man and woman are depicted with lines and shading, framed by large trees. The etching uses fine lines for texture in the foliage and clothing. The color palette is sepia, giving an antique feel to the image.
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The image shows a scene with a couple in a natural setting. The perspective captures both the couple and their surroundings, with a high horizon emphasizing the landscape and distant buildings under a sky with clouds. The man and woman are depicted with lines and shading, framed by large trees. The etching uses fine lines for texture in the foliage and clothing. The color palette is sepia, giving an antique feel to the image.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bethrothal

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Date
1793
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1950.2.22
Credit line
Anonymous gift in memory of Charles B. Hoyt
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Der Leubenslauf: pl.4

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Woman
  • Garden
  • Man
  • Building
  • Figures

NGA object ID 37547. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.