This wood engraving depicts figures in period dress gathered in a Jewish cemetery, accompanied by Dutch verses. The print belongs to a long European tradition of satirical imagery. Such scenes—whether by Hogarth, Gillray, or Daumier—employed exaggerated features and social commentary. The wood-engraved technique allowed for mass reproduction of such imagery. The print documents period artistic conventions and social attitudes.
About this artifact
- Creator
- http://data.jck.nl/resource/skos/thespersoon/100661
- Date
- 1859
- Rights
- Public domain — free to view, share, and reuse.
- Restoration
- Digitally restored and hosted by ComicBooks.com.
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