Wensbrief met een herder die zijn schapen beschermt tegen een wolf 1822
leonardusschweickhardt
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aged paper
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toned paper
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quirky sketch
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
"Wensbrief met een herder die zijn schapen beschermt tegen een wolf" (1822) by Leonardus Schweickhardt is a hand-colored etching depicting a shepherd defending his sheep from a wolf, a classic allegory of good vs. evil. The image is framed by classical architectural elements, topped by an angelic figure. Below the pastoral scene is a handwritten message of encouragement, the "wensbrief" (letter of wishes). This combination of pastoral imagery, architectural elements, and calligraphy is typical of 19th-century Dutch folk art, intended for public display and personal reflection.
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