Vreugdecourant bij de 43ste verjaardag van prinses Wilhelmina Frederica Louisa, 1794 by Ph. van Leeuwen

Vreugdecourant bij de 43ste verjaardag van prinses Wilhelmina Frederica Louisa, 1794 Possibly 1794 - 1798

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comic strip sketch

page thumbnail

old engraving style

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

This is a "Vreugdeblaad" or "Joy Sheet", a type of broadside commemorating a special occasion, such as a birthday. This one is from 1794-1798, likely celebrating the 43rd birthday of Wilhelmina Frederica Louisa, Princess of Orange and Nassau, the first wife of King William I of the Netherlands. It is a beautifully engraved piece by Ph. van Leeuwen, with ornate borders and decorative trees flanking the text. The "Vreugdeblaad" contains poetry and prose celebrating the princess and her virtues. This is an example of a unique type of Dutch artwork, combining visual artistry and written commemoration to honor a significant person or event.