Wensbrief met visser en bloemenvazen 1825

This 1825 work by Leonardus Schweickhardt is an example of a *Wensbrief*, or letter of wishes, a popular genre in Dutch art. The piece features a fisherman in a rural landscape with a *Wens*, or message, handwritten in elegant script and framed by floral motifs. The central message expresses wishes of happiness and good fortune to the recipient, likely a family or individual. This type of artwork was intended to be displayed in the home, serving as a reminder of good wishes and sentiments.