De bekranste os 1832 - 1850

"De bekranste os" (The Garlanded Ox), a print by Theodorus Johannes Wijnhoven-Hendriksen, dates from 1832-1850 and depicts a brown and white ox adorned with a floral garland. The image is framed by ornate floral borders, reflecting the artistic style of the period. The inscription beneath the ox provides a moral lesson: while the ox is beautifully decorated, its true value lies in the nourishment it will provide. This artwork, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, showcases a combination of realism and allegorical meaning, characteristic of Dutch art during this era.