Kapitein Goodman 1893 - 1894

"Kapitein Goodman," a 19th-century French "Imagerie d'Épinal" by Pellerin, tells a comic story in a series of sequential panels. This type of artwork is known as a "bande dessinée," or comic strip, and often featured adventurous tales with an emphasis on humor. The use of bright colors and bold outlines in "Kapitein Goodman" were typical of the Imagerie d'Epinal style and contributed to its wide appeal, particularly among children. The print's diminutive size (399 mm x 295 mm) also suggests it was meant for individual or small-group viewing.