Man toont een blad met de symbolen van de tekenen van de dierenriem aan een andere figuur 1833

Daniël Veelwaard made this etching sometime around the turn of the 19th century. The printmaking technique is immediately important here. Etching involves covering a metal plate with a waxy, acid-resistant substance, drawing through it with a needle, and then bathing the plate in acid. The lines thus bitten into the metal are then inked and printed. This process is unlike drawing directly on paper; it is an industrial method, capable of producing many identical images for wide distribution. Notice the contrast between the astrologer, with his fine clothes and erudite symbols, and the young man he's addressing, who seems unable to read. Printmaking like this played a crucial role in disseminating knowledge, but also in reinforcing social hierarchies. It's a reminder that even seemingly democratic technologies can be used to maintain existing power structures. So, consider how this print wasn't just a picture; it was a product of its time, reflecting the complex interplay of knowledge, labor, and social class.