Author: Leonardus Schweickhardt (1783-1862) Jan Hendriksen (fl. 1782-1828)
Title: [Nieuwjaarswensch / New Year Wishes, 1816] C. van der Rotte. Hand colored wish card with Alexander the Great visiting Diogenes in the barrel, dated 1816.
Description: Handcolored decorative print employed as a wish card. The card is addressed to the grandfather of miss C. van der Rotte (C. Jan de Rotte?). With the address and the date: Ouderkerk aan den Yssel den 1 Januarij 1816.The border decorated at bottom with Alexander the Great visiting Diogenes in the barrel (Alexander de Grote en Diogenes). Signed at bottom: 'L. Schweickhardt sculpt / te Rotterdam by Hendriksen.' Numbered on the top right corner: 'N.6.'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: 414 x 330 mm; light vertical and horizontal folding creases, small holes at intersections; some rubbing and staining, otherwise in good condition.  With watermark. Buijnsters-Smets 2007, p. 202, cat. nr. 6.

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