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Daniel Chodowiecki
Daniel Chodowiecki is an ink print by the Romanticist artist J.S.L. Halle. It dates from 1801 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This etching, created by J.
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Overview
This etching, created by J.S.L. Halle in 1801, is a portrait of Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Chodowiecki standing by a window, his serious face illuminated by light from the left, which casts sharp shadows on his dark coat.
Technique & Style
Halle employed fine lines to capture detailed textures and used aquatint to create a tonal background, achieved through tiny dots that give the impression of a wash of ink.
History & Provenance
The artist, J.S.L. Halle, is also represented in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, where his other prints can be found.
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