1784
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Welcome Guest is a 1784 ink by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a group of men gathered around a bed, where a person lies covered with blankets. One of the men, dressed in a long coat and holding his hat, appears to be addressing the others. The scene is set in a room with a tiled floor and a table in the background. The artist's use of etching creates a sense of depth and texture, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure and the interactions between the men. To learn more about the artist's work, explore the Romanticism movement, which influenced Chodowiecki's style and themes.
Daniel Niklaus Chodowiecki (16 October 1726 – 7 February 1801) was a German painter and printmaker of Huguenot and Polish ancestry, who is most famous as an etcher.
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