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Title: [Nieuwjaarswensch / New Years Wishes, 1790] Siebe Hendricksz. Decorative card with Nativity scenes, dated 1790, 1 p.
Description: Rococo decorative print employed as a wish card; handcolored. At the top corners a farm and a church; at the bottom, the Annunciation (boodschap aan Maria) and the scene of the Nativity (geboorte van Christus, kerstmis) with two children peaking in from a window.Numbered on the top right corner: 'N. 25'; with the address of the publisher at the bottom: ''t Amsterdam by de Erven de Wed. J. Ratelband en J. Bouwer op de Rooze Gragt Zuyd-zyde, in de Bybel-Drukkerye.'The inscription testifies that this impression was used as wishcard to the parents of Siebe Hendricksz, in 1790.The Rijksmuseum has another similar impression (inv. RP-P-OB-207.507) though the plate seems to have undergone serious reworking. It may also be a copy after the present impression.Nieuwjaarsprenten – wensen – Nieuwejaarswens – Paaswens – Pinksterwens – Kermiswens – kransen – decoratieve prenten met geschreven wensen – nieuwjaarsgedichtjes – wensbrieven – sierrand – schoonschrift – kalligrafie – calligrafie – calligraphy - nieuwjaarsbrieven – zegenwens – heilwens – kermisrijm – (wens)brief – schoolboy pieces – decorated writing sheets – Christmas sheets Handcolored etching on paper; total: 415 x 332 mm; two folding creases with a small hole at the intersection, some light rubbing, frayed margins; otherwise in good condition. In passepartout. With watermark man on horse. Buijnsters-Smets 2007, p. 206, cat.nr. 25, ill. 27.

Keywords: Amsterdam|Calligraphy|Christmas|Hand colored|New Year and Christmas wishes|Night scene|Theology