De tooverlantaarn van Mr. Laronde [(...)] 1827 - 1894

"De tooverlantaarn van Mr. Laronde [(...)" is a 19th-century Dutch artwork by M. Hemeleers-van Houter, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The piece depicts a series of figures engaging in everyday activities, each accompanied by a Dutch caption. This work exemplifies the genre of "tooverlantaarn," a popular form of entertainment in the 19th century that involved projecting images onto a screen. The visual style is characterized by simple, outlined figures and a limited color palette, typical of the era.