Artwork
Dreaming on Roses
Dreaming on Roses is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Dreaming on Roses is an etching on wove paper created by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki in 1790. The work is representative of Chodowiecki's skill as a printmaker.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a reclining woman, partially covered by a sheet, holding a rose branch. Her hair is disheveled, and the roses are rendered with simple yet detailed foliage.
Technique & Style
The image features soft, textured lines achieved through etching, a technique that allows for layered linework. This process gives the print a sense of depth and vitality.
History & Provenance
Chodowiecki, a German artist of Huguenot and Polish ancestry, spent most of his life in Berlin, where he became director of the Berlin Academy of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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