Op deze vertooningen leert gij o lieve jeugd, / Hoe God den mensch behoed die blijft getrouw de deugd. / Ces quatre tableux vous apprendrons tendre jeunesse, / Comment Dieu protège l'homme, quand il a de la sagesse 1842 - 1856

This print by P.J. Delhuvenne presents four scenes instructing youth on virtue and divine protection. Note the recurring motif of figures seated at their work. In the bottom right panel, we observe a 'good woman' diligently fulfilling her duties. This echoes images across time, from ancient Roman depictions of Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi, presenting her children as her jewels, to Renaissance portrayals of Lucretia at her spinning wheel, embodying chastity and domestic virtue. The simple scene in the bottom left is balanced by the presence of a seated scholar, implying the virtues of religious devotion and study. These symbols aren't merely aesthetic; they serve as potent reminders, engaging viewers with powerful, subconscious associations that span centuries. This cyclical recurrence underscores how cultural values resurface, evolving yet retaining their essential moral message across generations.