Who created "The History of the United States"?

The History of the United States was created by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki in 1783/1784.

When was "The History of the United States" created?

This artwork was created 1783/1784.

What medium is "The History of the United States"?

The History of the United States is etching (2 etchings on one sheet from one plate).

Is "The History of the United States" in the public domain?

Yes, The History of the United States is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The History of the United States

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

1783/1784

Medium

etching (2 etchings on one sheet from one plate)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Dr. Dieter Erich Meyer

Accession Number

1976.3.4

Rights

Public Domain

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About the Artist

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki · 1726–1801

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (1726–1801) was a German painter and printmaker of Polish-Huguenot descent who became the most celebrated graphic artist in 18th-century Germany. Born in Danzig (now Gdańsk), he created approximately 2,000 etchings that serve as an invaluable visual record of German bourgeois life during the Enlightenment. Largely self-taught, Chodowiecki moved to Berlin in 1743 and ach...

The History of the United States

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