Brief aan Lambertus Hardenberg 1836 - 1891

"Brief aan Lambertus Hardenberg" is a handwritten letter by the Dutch physician and art collector Josephus Gerardus Hans (1826-1891), dated between 1836 and 1891. It is a formal letter written in Dutch and addressed to Lambertus Hardenberg, discussing the subject of "Bertevenengen" and its effects on the health of a patient. The letter, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides insight into Hans's work as a doctor and his use of language in communicating with his patients. It is a fascinating example of 19th-century Dutch correspondence and reveals the importance of the written word in medical practice.