Men stopte u eertyds, lieve jeugd! slechts prullen in de hand, / Thans yvert wààre kunst voor u, terwyl ze uw nut beoogt, / Monstreuse vodden, zonder smaak, zelfs schaadlyk voor 't verstand; / Elk prentjen is een tekenles, die gy wel volgen moogt 1715 - 1813
ervenweduwecornelisstichter
rijksmuseum
print, etching, engraving
dutch-golden-age
etching
genre-painting
engraving
This is a Dutch illustrated broadside from the late 18th century created by the heirs of Cornelis Stichter. The broadside features six illustrations, each depicting a different plant with accompanying text in Dutch. The engravings of the plants are detailed, with the artist highlighting both the root system and the leaves. It was likely intended for use in education or for use as a reference guide for identifying plants. The broadside, titled “Men stopte u eertyds, lieve jeugd! slechts prullen in de hand, / Thans yvert wààre kunst voor u, terwyl ze uw nut beoogt, / Monstreuse vodden, zonder smaak, zelfs schaadlyk voor 't verstand; / Elk prentjen is een tekenles, die gy wel volgen moogt,” suggests that the artwork was intended for a young audience.
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