Hier heeft de jeugd tot haar gerijf, Thijl Uylenspiegels leven en bedrijf 1725 - 1780

This is a print made by Johannes Kannewet, a bookseller working in Amsterdam. The medium is woodcut, a relief printing process where an image is carved into a block of wood, the remaining surface inked, and then pressed onto paper. The graphic quality of woodcut, with its bold lines and contrasting areas of light and shadow, lends itself well to narrative imagery like this. Each scene illustrates an episode from the life of Thijl Uylenspiegel, a trickster figure from folklore. The production of prints like this involved both artistic skill and the mechanics of book production. The process suggests a world of workshops and commerce, reaching a broad audience rather than a wealthy elite. While it might not be considered "high art," the print's ability to communicate stories and ideas to a wide audience gives it a cultural significance that transcends traditional boundaries. It shows how art can be embedded in everyday life, blurring the lines between craft, design, and fine art.