Gezicht op de hofstede Sparenhout te Haarlem 1688 - 1690

Jan Vincentsz van der Vinne created this print of the Sparenhout estate in Haarlem in the late 17th or early 18th century. The print visualizes the Dutch relationship to land ownership during the Dutch Golden Age. This image reflects the social hierarchy of the time, with the Sparenhout estate, likely owned by a wealthy family, prominently featured. The leisure activities on the water, such as boating and sailing, suggest a life of privilege enjoyed by the elite. Van der Vinne made the print during a time when Haarlem was undergoing significant economic expansion, and land ownership was a symbol of status. To fully understand the social context of this print, one might research the history of Haarlem and the role of land ownership in Dutch society. Catalogues of prints and drawings, as well as estate records and family histories, can reveal how the Sparenhout estate fit into the broader socio-economic landscape of the Dutch Golden Age.