Het nut van de dierenhuid 1865 - 1875

"Het nut van de dierenhuid" (The Usefulness of Animal Skin), created between 1865 and 1875 by Dutch artist George Lodewijk Funke, is a detailed educational illustration depicting the process of animal skin tanning and the many ways it's used. This print, measuring 341 mm in height and 433 mm in width, was likely part of a series for children, visually explaining the transformation of animal hide into leather and its practical applications in everyday life. Funke's meticulous detail captures each stage, from hunting and skinning to crafting leather goods, making this a valuable historical artifact for understanding 19th-century craftsmanship and the role of leather in society.