1796
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Prussian Royal Family is a 1796 ink by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a gathering of the Prussian Royal Family, with multiple figures standing and sitting in a room. The scene is rendered in a range of grays, with the figures dressed in formal attire. A tree is visible in the foreground, adding a sense of depth to the composition. A notable detail in the painting is the use of chiaroscuro, which creates a sense of volume and texture in the figures and their surroundings. The artist's use of light and shadow adds depth and nuance to the scene. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the world of etching.
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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