Gedenkteken ter ere van Jacob van Maerlant in hout gesneden in het stadhuis van Damme 1732

This anonymous woodcut, dated 1732, depicts a wooden memorial to Jacob van Maerlant, a 13th-century Flemish writer, located in the city hall of Damme. The artwork shows a detailed view of a wooden beam, intricately carved with figures and symbols. This small-scale work, measuring 170 mm high and 132 mm wide, was likely created to document and preserve the memory of the influential writer and his impact on Flemish culture. The intricate details of the carving and the inscription on the beam point to the significance of this monument and its connection to local history.