By 't acht en veertigtal van deez' verscheidenheden, / Kunt gy uwe tyd met vreugd en leerzaemheid besteden 1856 - 1900

This illustrated print titled, 'By 't acht en veertigtal van deez' verscheidenheden, / Kunt gy uwe tyd met vreugd en leerzaemheid besteden,' was created by Glenisson & Zonen. Prints like this one offered a form of accessible entertainment and education during a time when books and other media were not widely available or affordable. Through the forty-eight illustrations, each accompanied by a short verse, viewers are invited into a world where the mundane is infused with moral lessons. What does it mean to offer "joy and instruction," as the print suggests? Perhaps it’s an acknowledgment of the intertwined nature of entertainment and pedagogy in shaping individual and collective identities. Each image, rendered in simple lines and colors, presents a tableau of everyday life and fable. There’s a sense of shared cultural knowledge being passed down through generations. It’s a snapshot of a world where meaning is found in both the simplicity of daily tasks and the richness of storytelling.