Brief aan jonkheer H.P.F. Hooft Possibly 1843 - 1844

"Brief aan jonkheer H.P.F. Hooft" (Letter to Esquire H.P.F. Hooft), dated 1843-1844, is a handwritten letter by the Dutch writer and politician Simon Opzoomer (1819-1878). The letter is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, a testament to Opzoomer's impact on 19th-century Dutch society. The piece highlights Opzoomer's elegant penmanship and offers a glimpse into his personal and professional correspondence, likely discussing matters of politics, literature, or societal issues of the time. This letter showcases the intimate details of his life and the cultural milieu he inhabited.