Schoolmeester geeft een jongen de plak 1676

"Schoolmeester geeft een jongen de plak" (The Schoolmaster Gives a Boy a Spanking) is a 1676 etching by Jan van Somer. The artwork depicts a classroom scene where a schoolmaster is chastising a young boy while others continue writing. The scene is set in a simple, rustic room with a bookshelf, hinting at the importance of education. The detailed etching captures the expressions on the faces of the children, conveying the severity of the punishment. This scene was a common subject in Dutch art of the time, reflecting the importance of education and the strict methods used in schools during that period.