Bladzijde uit een Deventer almanak voor het schrikkeljaar 1596 c. 1596
anonymous
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aged paper
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toned paper
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incomplete sketchy
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personal sketchbook
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fading type
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underpainting
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watercolour bleed
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mixed medium
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mixed media
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watercolor
This fragmented page from a 1596 almanac from Deventer, Netherlands, is a rare glimpse into the everyday life of people in the 16th century. The page, which is now housed in the Rijksmuseum, contains a calendar with handwritten notes in Dutch. Although much of the page is missing, the surviving fragments provide a glimpse into the importance of astrology and religious observances in daily life. The intricate script and woodcut illustrations, along with the handwritten notes, offer a tangible connection to the past.
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