Beschouw, o vaderlandsche jeugd! / Der vadren trouw en moed en deugd. / En dat uw teeder hart ontbrand'/ In zucht voor hun en 't vaderland 1806 - 1847

This print was made by Gerrit Oortman, sometime before 1822. It's an etching, a process that involves using acid to bite lines into a metal plate, which is then inked and printed. Consider the labor involved. The etcher would have to be skilled in drawing and have a steady hand to create the intricate lines that make up the image. The publisher also plays a role, commissioning the work and distributing it. In this case, the publisher, J. Zender of Dordrecht, is keen to highlight that this print could be found in "soo differente foorten," suggesting a nascent culture of mass production and consumption. The image itself is divided into panels, each depicting scenes of Dutch patriotism. It reflects the cultural and political values of the time, and offers a glimpse into the ways in which art was becoming more widely accessible to the public.