Nieuwjaarswens van de lantaarnopstekers van Zaandam voor het jaar 1838 1837 - 1838

"Nieuwjaarswens van de lantaarnopstekers van Zaandam voor het jaar 1838" (New Year's wish from the lamplighters of Zaandam for the year 1838) is a 19th-century Dutch print by Hermanus Numan. It depicts a street scene in Zaandam, with lamplighters, houses, and a church. This print is a New Year's greeting, with a long poem printed below the image, and is a fascinating look into daily life in the Netherlands during the 19th century. The artist was born in 1744 and died in 1820. The artwork, which is now in the Rijksmuseum collection, was created between 1837 and 1838, indicating that it was likely made after Numan’s death, perhaps by a student or other artist in his studio.