Ziet elke letter van 't A, B, C, / Brengt hier een aardig prentje meê. / Zoo leert men dikwijls fraaije zaken / En mag zich schuldeloos vermaken 1848 - 1881

This is a page from a Dutch alphabet book created by the artists Lutkie & Cranenburg sometime between 1848 and 1881. It is on display at the Rijksmuseum. The book features colorful illustrations of objects and animals that correspond to each letter of the alphabet, and rhymes accompany each image. The alphabet book served as an educational tool for young children learning to read and write Dutch. The work is an example of a popular genre of children's literature from the 19th century that used engaging illustrations to teach children about the alphabet and the world around them. This particular page features illustrations that include a guitar, a beehive, a camel, and a windmill, among others. The pages of these books are small, measuring only 395 mm high and 314 mm wide. Keywords: alphabet, alphabet book, Dutch, 19th century, children's book, Lutkie & Cranenburg, Rijksmuseum, educational.