Bezigheden en beroepen aan het hof 1655 - 1708

This print, "Activities and Professions at Court," was created by Romeyn de Hooghe, an artist who lived from 1645 to 1708. De Hooghe worked during a time of significant political and social change in the Netherlands. The print offers a glimpse into the stratified world of the court. Through its detailed depictions, it presents the diverse roles and activities that sustained courtly life. Each scene is framed individually, and provides insights into the lives of the different people who inhabited that world. From high-ranking officials to servants, these individuals played their parts in a complex social hierarchy. De Hooghe's work invites us to consider questions of power, gender, and social status. Who had access to the court? How were different roles valued? What did it mean to be a participant in this microcosm of society? Consider the ways in which the print mirrors and shapes broader societal norms and values of the time. The print is more than a historical record; it is a reflection on society itself.