Omslagontwerp voor; Feestprogramma van de Algemene Nederlandse Diamantbewerkersbond bij de invoering van de achturendag 1911

This 1911 poster by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst celebrates the implementation of the eight-hour workday in the Netherlands. The poster features a powerful, nude male figure with a bow and arrow, standing before a stylized floral design. The text, “16 Uren Voor Uw Doel” (16 Hours for Your Goal), emphasizes the importance of working towards a better future. The design is characteristic of the Art Nouveau style, with its flowing lines, organic motifs and decorative typography, a style popular in the Netherlands during the early 20th century.