Arkivism
The Renewed Jan the Washer
Public domain

The Renewed Jan the Washer

weduwe C. Kok geboren Van Kolm · 1842 - 1866 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Sheet with 24 depictions from the life of Jan de Wasser, a man who must do all the household work for his wife Griet, who wears the trousers. Below each image, a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 35.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printhen-pecked husband
Credit lineDe vernieuwde Jan de Wasscher. 1842 - 1866. weduwe C. Kok geboren Van Kolm. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

The Renewed Jan the WasherThe Renewed Jan the Washer The renewed Jan de WasscherThe renewed Jan de Wasscher The Renewed Jan the WasherThe Renewed Jan the Washer The virtues mentioned in this print, make you practice them; / But the vices you also see here, ensure you beware of themThe virtues mentioned in this print, make you practice them; / But the vices you also see here, ensure you beware of them Thus you may rejoice again, / Thus one teaches you to avoid less, / O dear youth! with print by print, / So that you may turn to the greaterThus you may rejoice again, / Thus one teaches you to avoid less, / O dear youth! with print by print, / So that you may turn to the greater See in this print the cheerfulness of Saertje Jans the kitchen maid / Voyez ici les joyeuses maniere de mlle Maregot cuisinièreSee in this print the cheerfulness of Saertje Jans the kitchen maid / Voyez ici les joyeuses maniere de mlle Maregot cuisinière