Zie hier ô kindren! weêr iets raars / Een ganschen stoet van bedelaars, / Veele uit gebrek, vele arm in schyn, Dan, God help ze allen die het zyn 1806 - 1830
hermanusnuman
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
This 18th-century Dutch broadside, titled "Zie hier ô kindren! weêr iets raars", by artist Hermanus Numan depicts a collection of beggars and disabled individuals, each with their own story and accompanying verse. Created as a social commentary on poverty, the print highlights the plight of those less fortunate while also encouraging viewers to empathize with their struggles. The work's detailed engravings and accompanying verses create a poignant visual narrative, a reminder of the harsh realities of life in 18th-century Dutch society. This artwork is an example of 18th-century Dutch printmaking, social commentary, and religious themes.
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