Het nuttig rund, het morsig zwijn, Doet veler hand bedrijvig zijn 1832 - 1850

Theodorus Johannes Wijnhoven-Hendriksen produced this print, "Het nuttig rund, het morsig zwijn, Doet veler hand bedrijvig zijn," whose title translates to "The useful cattle, the messy pig, Makes many hands busy." Reflecting the society of its time, the print presents a series of scenes depicting the labor involved in processing livestock, highlighting the roles of both men and women in this industry. Men are shown handling the animals, slaughtering, and preparing the meat. Women are depicted cooking the meat. Through these scenes, Wijnhoven-Hendriksen presents labor as a gendered experience. The images also raise questions about the relationship between humans and animals, presenting a view of nature as a resource to be exploited for human needs. The emotional impact is complex. While the scenes convey a sense of industry and productivity, there's an undercurrent of violence and exploitation inherent in the depiction of butchery. This contrast shapes our understanding of the values and attitudes of the society in which it was created.