Zie, leezer! hier verscheidenheid / Van bouwmans nutten arrebeid, [(...)] 1794 - 1804

This print, made in the Netherlands by Gerrit Oortman around the turn of the 19th century, presents a series of images depicting agricultural labour. It speaks to the economic and social importance of agriculture in Dutch society at the time. Each panel shows a different aspect of farm work, such as plowing fields, harvesting crops, and tending livestock. The imagery evokes the rural landscape of the Netherlands, with its windmills, farmhouses, and fields. By focusing on the labour involved in agricultural production, Oortman seems to emphasize the value of hard work and self-sufficiency. The print probably reflects the social and economic conditions of the Netherlands at the time. The Dutch economy was heavily reliant on agriculture, and farmers played a vital role in society. It's a celebration of Dutch identity, but further understanding could come from archival records, guild documents, and agricultural treatises that would reveal more about the social, economic, and cultural context in which this print was made.