Waterhoos, ijsbergen, geiser en noorderlicht 1842

"Waterhoos, ijsbergen, geiser en noorderlicht" (1842) by Jan Schuitemaker is a wood engraving, depicting a series of natural phenomena. It's composed of four smaller illustrations, each with an accompanying poem in Dutch describing the natural wonder. The artwork uses a simplistic style and detailed captions, suggesting its intended audience was young children. The images, which include a geyser, a whale, icebergs and the aurora borealis, were likely meant to teach children about the world around them. It provides a glimpse into early 19th-century Dutch educational illustrations and a simple approach to natural history for a young audience.