Ex libris van D. Goedkoop 1917

This 1917 black and white woodcut by Dutch artist Carel Adolph Lion Cachet is an ex libris, a small design used to identify a book's owner. The design features an intricate geometric pattern and a stylized image of a ship, likely a symbol of the owner, D. Goedkoop. The ex libris, which translates to "from the library of," also includes the dates 1867 and 1917, possibly marking significant events in the owner's life. This artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of the art of the ex libris, a tradition that has been popular since the Middle Ages.