Boze gewonde man ringt de bel 1864 - 1902

This print of an angry injured man ringing a bell was made by Jeremias Adrian Adolf Schill. We don't know the exact date, but it was likely created in the late 19th century when Schill was active. Divided into two scenes, it shows the injured man seated with a bottle, while the second depicts two servants. The bell suggests a class-based dynamic of servitude, while the man’s injury could refer to the political or social conflicts of the time. The Dutch caption under each scene seems to add a satirical element, suggesting a societal critique. Prints like these offer invaluable social commentary on the period. Understanding their full meaning requires research into Dutch society, class structures, and political issues of the 19th century. Institutional records and historical archives would aid us in constructing a richer understanding of this image’s place in its time.