{"title":"Jacobus Cornelis Wendel","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"floskaartjes-jacobus-wendel","title":"Floskaartjes - Jacobus Wendel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed nineteenth-century Dutch etching featuring a grid of thirty-six figures representing various social ranks and professions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print, titled Floskaartjes, presents a grid of thirty-six individual figures, each enclosed within a rectangular frame. Produced in Amsterdam by H. H. Toben, the work functions as a visual catalogue of social hierarchy and professional roles during the early nineteenth century. The figures are arranged in pairs, representing various ranks from the nobility and clergy to the merchant class and labourers. Each character is identified by a Dutch label, such as 'Kyzer' (Emperor), 'Bisschop' (Bishop), 'Koopman' (Merchant), and 'Boer' (Farmer).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe draughtsmanship is precise and economical, relying on clean lines to define the silhouettes and costumes of the era. The figures are depicted in a standing posture, often accompanied by small props that signify their trade or status, such as a scythe for the figure representing death or a basket for the market woman. The final two frames in the sequence deviate from the social hierarchy, depicting allegorical representations of life and death, which provides a moralising conclusion to the collection of societal types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacobus Wendel, the artist responsible for these designs, captures the rigid structure of Dutch society through this systematic arrangement. The print serves as a historical record of period fashion, ranging from military uniforms to domestic attire. The composition is strictly ordered, reflecting the orderly nature of the social strata it documents. The inclusion of the publisher's address at the bottom of the sheet indicates its origin as a commercial print, likely intended for use as a parlour game or educational tool for children. The work remains a clear example of the graphic traditions prevalent in Amsterdam during this period, where such sheets were commonly sold to provide both entertainment and social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/portrait-of-francois-gerard-antoine-jean-gros\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of François Gérard - Antoine-Jean Gros — Antoine-Jean Gros\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jacobus Cornelis Wendel","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810354696527,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810381533519,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810381566287,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810381599055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810381631823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810381664591,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810381697359,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810381730127,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810381762895,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810381795663,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810381828431,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810381861199,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Floskaartjes_Poster_CompositorV1_1789680670140.jpg?v=1789705202"},{"product_id":"komt-hier-gy-jonge-jeugd-jacobus-wendel","title":"Komt hier, gy jonge jeugd! - Jacobus Wendel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Dutch eighteenth-century woodcut broadside featuring a sixteen-panel narrative of a courtship, complete with rhyming verse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Dutch popular print, produced by the firm of Erve H. Rynders in Amsterdam, functions as a visual narrative sequence. It depicts the courtship and eventual marriage of a couple named Jan Steen and Ka. The work is structured in a grid of sixteen individual scenes, each accompanied by rhyming Dutch verse that guides the viewer through the progression of the relationship. The style is characteristic of eighteenth-century broadsides, which were mass-produced for a general audience. The imagery relies on simple, bold lines and minimal shading, typical of woodcut techniques used for inexpensive, widely distributed prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative follows a classic romantic arc. It begins with the initial meeting and courtship, moves through moments of jealousy and dispute, and concludes with the couple's domestic union. The hand-applied colour, primarily in shades of red, provides a modest visual emphasis to the figures, helping to distinguish the protagonists from the sparse architectural and natural backgrounds. Such prints were often pinned to the walls of modest homes, serving as both entertainment and moral instruction for the youth of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacobus Wendel, associated with the Rynders printing house, was a known producer of these popular sheets. The text at the bottom identifies the publisher's location in the Tuin Dwarsstraat in Amsterdam. The work provides a glimpse into the social customs and visual culture of the Dutch urban population during the late eighteenth century. The narrative is direct and unadorned, reflecting the functional nature of the medium. By presenting the story in a series of frames, the print anticipates the sequential storytelling found in later comic strips and graphic narratives. 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