Gezicht op het dorp Heer-Oudelands-Ambacht 1793

Anna Catharina Brouwer made this print of Heer-Oudelands-Ambacht. Its dimensions are 221 mm in height and 135 mm in width and it currently resides in the Rijksmuseum. This print gives us a glimpse into the Dutch countryside, but it's also a window into the culture and society that shaped its creation. During the Dutch Golden Age, there was a growing sense of national pride and identity, which influenced artistic representations of landscapes and daily life. The print offers a vision of Dutch rural life. How does Brouwer depict the village and its inhabitants? What stories might be hidden beneath the surface?