Spotvers op de begrafenis van de hond van schout Bondt, 1634 1634

"Spotvers op de begrafenis van de hond van schout Bondt, 1634" is an anonymous 17th-century Dutch broadside ballad. It features a poem mourning the death of a dog belonging to a Schout named Bondt, a position of authority in the Netherlands. The artwork consists of a dense, rectangular block of text on a white background. The piece is an example of early modern Dutch print culture, and illustrates the importance of pet companions for people at the time. The text is written in 17th-century Dutch and discusses the death of the dog, using emotional language to describe the grief of the dog's owner. The poem emphasizes the dog's loyalty and the special bond between humans and animals.