Hij Komt! 1853 - 1854

aged paper

homemade paper

paper non-digital material

pale palette

light coloured

personal journal design

personal sketchbook

fading type

watercolour illustration

design on paper

"Hij Komt!" is a printed broadside by the artists Weytingh & van der Haart from 1853-1854. This broadside features a Dutch patriotic song that celebrates the arrival of King William III in Amsterdam. This sheet music is formatted with a title, the composer’s name, and the lyrics of the song in bold. The song is described as a “Volkszang”, or folk song, and its lyrics are meant to express the love and respect of the Dutch people for their king. This broadside is an excellent example of printed art and visual culture from mid-19th century Netherlands.