Antique Print-VRIJERS-VRIJSTERSBOOM-DUTCH-FOLK-PRINT-COURTSHIP-Oortman-1806–1830

Medium: Woodcut with hand colouring; letterpress text on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Dutch garden / Pro Patria.

Sheet size: 40.1 x 32.1 cm (15.79 x 12.64 inch). Image size: 40.1 x 32.1 cm. (15.79 x 12.64 inch).

Condition: fair, given age. Light foxing, creasing, and soiling. Horizontal and vertical middle fold with somepaper separation at the folds. Uncut paper edges, with some chipping. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

VOLKSPRENT, DUTCH FOLK PRINT, COURTSHIP, LOVE ALLEGORY, TREE OF LOVERS, OORTMAN, 19TH CENTURY, SNEEK, ZALTBOMMEL | EXPO-DUTCH

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Johan Noman (Zaltbommel); sold by Folkert Holtkamp, Sneek. Part of the Dutch popular print tradition (volksprent), ca. 1806–1830.

Reference: Rijksmuseum RP-P-OB-205.187; Waller collection; De volks- en kinderprent in de Nederlanden, nr. 185.

Biography engraver: Gerrit Oortman (1777–1830) was a Dutch printmaker and publisher known for producing popular prints (volksprenten). His works often featured moralizing, humorous, and didactic subjects intended for a broad audience, combining simple woodcut imagery with explanatory verses.