Natuur hoe god'lijk schoon, / Spreidt gij uw glans ten toon / Voor aller menschen oogen; / Uw evenredigheid, / Uw pracht en majesteit. / Zij houdt ons opgetogen 1850 - 1870

"Natuur hoe god'lijk schoon, / Spreidt gij uw glans ten toon / Voor aller menschen oogen; / Uw evenredigheid, / Uw pracht en majesteit. / Zij houdt ons opgetogen," is a print from the 1850-1870 period, created by P.C.L. van Staden & Co. The print depicts various scenes of Dutch life and landscapes, incorporating text in Dutch to create a didactic element. This piece, which is part of the Rijksmuseum collection, showcases a popular genre of 19th-century printmaking that aimed to both entertain and educate the general public through illustrative storytelling and moralistic themes. The visual style reflects the conventions of the time, with detailed engravings and a focus on picturesque rural settings. This print is a valuable document of Dutch cultural life and aesthetic preferences in the mid-19th century.