Denemarken. 2,200,000 inwoners 1847

This undated print by Jan Schuitemaker, titled "Denmark, 2,200,000 Inhabitants," offers us a glimpse into how the Netherlands perceived Denmark through a lens of geography and natural wonder. Published as part of a series for youth, the print reflects a time when geographical knowledge was intertwined with national identity and cultural understanding. Schuitemaker presents Denmark not just as a political entity, but as a landscape rich with resources and natural phenomena, from the bustling port of 'De Sout' to the dramatic cliffs of the Faroe Islands and the striking geysers of Iceland. The images of men searching for eggs in the Faroe Islands and the tiny people dwarfed by the Icelandic geyser could evoke a sense of both opportunity and insignificance. The print invites us to contemplate the relationship between humans and the environment. How do we see ourselves in relation to the land?