Spotprent op de gebeurtenissen in het jaar 1687 1687 - 1688

Philibert Bouttats created this print in 1687, offering a snapshot of the year’s notable events through a series of vignettes. It’s a fascinating example of how political and social commentary circulated in early modern Europe. Each scene encapsulates an event, filtered through Bouttats's perspective and the prevailing attitudes of his time. The images likely reflect the concerns and biases of his Antwerp audience. Consider how gender, class, and religious differences might be portrayed, and who is included or excluded from these visual narratives. Were women, people of color, or lower classes given space and voice, or were they pushed to the margins? As you look closer, ask yourself: What stories do these images tell, and whose perspectives are centered? How does this print invite its viewers to think about their place in the world? It’s a reminder that history is always a construct, shaped by those who have the power to record and represent it.