Beschrijving van het feestmaal bij de begrafenis van Gerrit Dirksz. den Uyl, herbergier te Sloten, 1680 1680
anonymous
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comic strip sketch
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hand-lettering
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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hand lettering
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hand-written
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hand-drawn typeface
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fading type
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handwritten font
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small lettering
This 1680 engraving, anonymously created, details the menu served at the funeral feast of Gerrit Dirksz. den Uyl, an innkeeper in Sloten. The text lists quantities of various meats, beverages, and other provisions, showcasing the extravagance and custom of elaborate funeral meals during this period in Dutch history. This document serves as a valuable primary source for understanding 17th-century Dutch cultural practices, particularly their approach to death and mourning.
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