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Julchen Falls into Her Father's Arms, on the Eve of Her Departure to Madame Brennstein's Convent School

1797
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (German, 1726–1801) Published by Johann Friedrich Unger, Berlin Written by Friedrich Helene Unger

German caption (vignette): Gott! wenn—ach! wenn wird mir die Sonne hier wieder untergehen!

Translation: Oh God! When, oh when will the sun set for me here again!

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki was the most prolific book illustrator of his time, specializing in small images created for annual almanacs and calendars, as well as popular novels such as Julchen Grünthal.

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