Nieuw letterspel voor kleine kinderen / Nouveau jeu de lettres pour petits enfants 1866 - 1902

"Nieuw letterspel voor kleine kinderen / Nouveau jeu de lettres pour petits enfants" (New letter game for small children) is a charming alphabet chart created by Franciscus Antonius Beersmans between 1866 and 1902. The colorful hand-colored lithograph features 26 squares, each depicting a different animal or object, accompanied by the corresponding letter in both Dutch and French. This educational tool would have been used to teach children the alphabet and basic words in their native languages. The vibrant colors and simple illustrations are characteristic of children's literature from the 19th century, making it an interesting artifact of educational history.