Als gy, myne kinderen uw' les hebt geleerd, / Dan wordt ge tot loon met deez' prenten vereerd 1848 - 1881

This print, titled "Als gy, myne kinderen uw' les hebt geleerd, / Dan wordt ge tot loon met deez' prenten vereerd", was created by Lutkie & Cranenburg, and is now held in the Rijksmuseum collection. The piece offers a window into 19th-century Dutch society, specifically the ways in which children were educated and rewarded. The print presents a series of small, framed images, each accompanied by a didactic verse. This arrangement suggests a structured, almost regimented, approach to learning. Rewards and education were not equally accessible. Access to education, particularly in the arts and humanities, was often shaped by socio-economic status. The emotional resonance of this work lies in the tension between its stated intention—to reward learning—and the potential constraints it reveals about Dutch society. Its lessons reflect the societal values of the time. The artwork invites us to reflect on the personal and societal issues that shaped the learning experiences of children.