Uittreksel uit het register van de burgerlijke stand betreffende Johannes Tavenraat after 1881

This artwork is an extract from the civil registry of Johannes Tavenraat, who died in Rotterdam on 2 April 1901. The document, likely created shortly after his death, records his birthplace, profession, and parentage. An anonymous artist created this piece sometime after 1881, as the document is dated. It is a unique glimpse into the personal lives of ordinary citizens in 19th-century Netherlands and an example of documentary art. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.