Kermisprent met prentverkoper, ca. 1700 1690 - 1710

This is a "Kermisprent", or broadside, a type of printed sheet popular in the Dutch Republic. It was created by Hendrik Pola between 1690 and 1710 and features a detailed engraving of a man in a pose of prayer or contemplation, set against a backdrop of a cityscape. This sheet, measuring 492mm in height and 371mm in width, likely served as an advertisement or a promotional piece for a traveling fair, or "Kermis". These broadsides often featured religious or secular themes, along with verses or poems, and could be distributed at local fairs or markets.