Nieuwjaarswens van de brandblussers en turfdragers van Haarlem voor het jaar 1850 1849 - 1850

This 1849-1850 New Year's greeting card, designed by Hermanus Numan, is a unique example of Dutch printmaking. It features a detailed woodcut depiction of firefighters battling a blaze in Haarlem, Netherlands. The card itself is a printed broadside with a New Year's greeting from the fire-fighters and peat carriers of Haarlem to the citizens. This artwork serves as a reminder of the dangers of fire in early 19th-century cities and the dedication of those who worked to protect the citizens from such disasters. The Rijksmuseum holds this piece as a valuable part of their collection of Dutch social and cultural history.