Pagina voor een familieregister met familietaferelen 1837 - 1854

This 1837 - 1854 etching by Willem Frederik Wehmeyer, titled “Pagina voor een familieregister met familietaferelen,” is a decorative design intended for a family register. The intricate frame is composed of decorative floral motifs and vignettes depicting scenes of family life, including a wedding, a christening, and a couple reading together. The three blank rectangular spaces within the frame are meant to be filled with family details, allowing the piece to function as a unique record of personal history. Wehmeyer’s work exemplifies the romantic style of the period, with its emphasis on sentimentality and familial bonds.