Deez' fraaije prent vertoont in menig schrift en beeld, / De letters van 't A B geregeld afgedeeld, / En al de woorden die men schrijft, of leest, of speldt, / Zijn uit dit lettertal kunstmatig zaamgesteld by Theodorus Johannes Wijnhoven-Hendriksen

Deez' fraaije prent vertoont in menig schrift en beeld, / De letters van 't A B geregeld afgedeeld, / En al de woorden die men schrijft, of leest, of speldt, / Zijn uit dit lettertal kunstmatig zaamgesteld 1834 - 1850

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graphic-art, print, paper, typography, engraving

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graphic-art

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print

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old engraving style

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paper

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typography

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pen work

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genre-painting

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engraving

This 19th-century Dutch alphabet chart, titled *Deez' fraaije prent vertoont in menig schrift en beeld* by Theodorus Johannes Wijnhoven-Hendriksen, features a decorative and educational style of illustration. Each letter is presented in a grid with a corresponding illustration, offering a whimsical learning experience. The intricate designs and lively colors of the letters and images would have appealed to young learners and provided a visually engaging introduction to the Dutch alphabet. This piece is a significant example of early Dutch printing and educational materials, illustrating the merging of artistic design and pedagogical purposes.

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