Beschrijving van het feestmaal bij de begrafenis van Gerrit Dirksz. den Uyl, herbergier te Sloten, 1680 1680

This is a description of the feast at the funeral of Gerrit Dirksz. den Uyl, a host in Sloten, from May 21, 1680. The anonymous print offers a glimpse into 17th-century Dutch customs around death and social status. This detailed inventory of food and drink consumed reveals much about the period's social hierarchies and cultural values. Note the quantities: 20 ox heads of French and Rhine wine, 70 half-barrels of beer, and 1100 pounds of meat. The feast, held both in the deceased's home and in local inns, signifies not just mourning but also a display of wealth and community solidarity. The inclusion of "Varinis Toebak in vollen overvloet" underscores the importance of tobacco in social rituals. Descriptions like these provide invaluable insight into the lives and experiences of ordinary people. Consider the emotional weight of such a feast, where grief and celebration intertwine within strict social conventions.