Porcs / Pigs / Schweine / Porgi. / Zwijnen 1829 - 1880

"Porcs / Pigs / Schweine / Porgi. / Zwijnen", a colorful hand-colored lithograph created by firma Joseph Scholz between 1829 and 1880, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a family of pigs in a rural setting. The image features a sow with her piglets, a larger pig sleeping in the foreground, and a rooster perched atop a brick wall. The scene, with its detailed portrayal of animals and rural life, exemplifies a genre of educational prints popular in the 19th century. The inclusion of multiple language labels suggests its intended audience, possibly for teaching children about different animal names and characteristics.