Ambachten en beroepen 1822 - 1849

"Ambachten en beroepen" (Trades and Professions), a broadside (a single sheet printed on one side) created between 1822 and 1849 by Alexander Cranendoncq, depicts various scenes of everyday life in Amsterdam. This satirical work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases nine different professions, each illustrated with a humorous drawing and accompanied by a rhyming text in Dutch, describing the activities and quirks of each trade. This broadside, a popular form of art in the 19th century, aimed to entertain and educate a general audience through its lighthearted portrayal of working-class life.