Images

This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.
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Title

 Abraham van Strij, Woman reading at the window, c. 1800


Creator

 Strij, Abraham van (illustrator)


Year

 ca. 1800


Type

 schilderij, painting


Measurements

 70,5 x 58,4 cm.


Related term

 lezen, leesgedrag, alfabetisering


Period

 19e eeuw


Classification

 K: Maatschappelijke aspecten van boekproductie en -verspreiding


Content

 Domestic scene of a woman reading from around 1800. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Netherlands were among the most literate countries in Europe. On average, 60 percent of brides and 75 percent of bridegrooms signed their marriage certificates which is an indication of an ability to read and write.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Dordrecht Dordrechts Museum