Gedichten over Henricus Schultz 1750 - 1850

These poems about Henricus Schultz were produced anonymously, and without a specific date. These texts speak volumes about the values and intellectual environment of their time. Here, we see Schultz celebrated through the classical tradition, a common practice among educated elites to honor public figures. These poems present Schultz as a figure of national importance, a healer, and a wise elder, reflecting the societal values placed on civic contribution and learnedness. The poems reveal the communal values of Dutch society, where contributing to the public good and supporting one's community were highly esteemed. The emotional weight of these poems lies in their attempt to immortalize Schultz, to preserve his legacy through verse. These poems offer insights into the social fabric and the ways in which individuals were commemorated and remembered within their communities.