Overlijdensbericht betreffende Jan Yver after 1814
anonymous
graphic-art, print, textile, paper, typography
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graphic-art
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aged paper
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hand-lettering
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ink paper printed
# print
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hand drawn type
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textile
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paper
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personal sketchbook
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typography
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hand-drawn typeface
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fading type
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thick font
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
This anonymous "Overlijdensbericht betreffende Jan Yver" (Death notice concerning Jan Yver) is a printed notice from 1814, likely intended to inform the public of the death of Jan Yver. The simple black-and-white design features the deceased’s name in large type. The notice also includes the date of Yver’s passing and his address in Amsterdam, offering insights into the societal practices of death announcements in early 19th century Netherlands. This piece is an intriguing glimpse into the past and a poignant example of early printing.
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