Illustrated Dutch Broadsheets

A series of vintage broadsheets with colorful illustrations and verses, depicting tales and performances from Dutch folklore and societal commentary.

Europe, Turnhout, Beersmans, Franciscus Antonius, Appropriate boorishness may amuse you, oh boy, But do not follow the pranks of Uilenspiegel, If virtue and duty remain linked, - then you will taste joy, Then this true pleasure rises - that joy of the soul is at its peak, Prenez des amusements honnêtes, mes chers, Ne suivez pas les friponneries d'Espiègle, Un plaisir innocen vous rendra gais, contents., Il faut que le plaisir ne depasse la regle, verso - stamped, Sheet with 24 illustrations about the life of Tijl Uilenspiegel. Under each illustration a two-line verse in Dutch and in French. Numbered top center: N. 21., print, prent, volksprent, prints, prenten, volksprenten, height 430 mm, width 327 mm, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1840-06-14 - 1897-01-25, publisher, uitgever, 1866 - 1902, paper, papier, houtcut, kleuren, letterpress printing, boekdruk, print maker, prentmaker
Europe, Turnhout, Beersmans, Franciscus Antonius, Appropriate boorishness may amuse you, oh boy, But do not follow the pranks of Uilenspiegel, If virtue and duty remain linked, - then you will taste joy, Then this true pleasure rises - that joy of the soul is at its peak, Prenez des amusements honnêtes, mes chers, Ne suivez pas les friponneries d'Espiègle, Un plaisir innocen vous rendra gais, contents., Il faut que le plaisir ne depasse la regle, verso - stamped, Sheet with 24 illustrations about the life of Tijl Uilenspiegel. Under each illustration a two-line verse in Dutch and in French. Numbered top center: N. 21., print, prent, volksprent, prints, prenten, volksprenten, height 430 mm, width 327 mm, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1840-06-14 - 1897-01-25, publisher, uitgever, 1866 - 1902, paper, papier, houtcut, kleuren, letterpress printing, boekdruk, print maker, prentmaker