De onëchte zoon, een stuk zoo leerzaam als tot vreugd, / Op Amstels schouwtoneel gevoerd, tot nuttig spelen, / Ziet ge u hier stuksgewys, eenvoudig mededeelen, / Let op dien braven zoon, en volg zyn pad, ô jeugd! 1842 - 1866

This 19th-century Dutch broadside, titled "De onëchte zoon," is a morality tale presented as a series of sequential illustrations. "De onëchte zoon," or "The Illegitimate Son," is a popular theme in art and literature, and this print uses the format of a play, or "stuk," to teach a moral lesson to its audience. The artwork's layout echoes the format of a theatrical playbill, with individual scenes laid out in a grid, accompanied by Dutch verse, presumably spoken dialogue. The artwork is printed in black ink, and the figures are depicted in simple, almost caricatured styles, highlighting the instructive nature of the print. This work is part of a broader tradition of Dutch prints using visual narrative to address moral and social issues, making it a valuable resource for understanding visual culture in the Netherlands.