Lieve kindren, wilt niet vrezen / Voor de neuzen, die gy ziet [(...)] by A. Robyn

Lieve kindren, wilt niet vrezen / Voor de neuzen, die gy ziet [(...)] 1806 - 1830

comic strip sketch

aged paper

sketch book

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

This satirical print, titled "Lieve kindren, wilt niet vrezen / Voor de neuzen, die gy ziet […]" (Dear children, do not fear / For the noses that you see […]), by A. Robyn, is a collection of caricatures depicting exaggerated noses. The artist uses humor to make a commentary on the physical characteristics of different individuals. The work, dating back to 1806-1830, showcases the use of woodcut printing in the Netherlands and is an example of satirical art and caricature, a popular genre of the time.