Trekpoppen 1827 - 1894

"Trekpoppen" (1827-1894) by M. Hemeleers-van Houter is a colorful, hand-colored print depicting a set of paper dolls. The print is divided into four squares, each containing a figure with detachable parts. The figures include a woman in a frilled dress, a man in a blue jacket, a man with a black face and a harlequin costume, and another man with a hat and a red sash. This type of artwork was popular during the 19th century and offered a fun and engaging way for children to play and learn. This print, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of the "trekpoppen" genre, a Dutch term for paper dolls.