Wensbrief met een boer en zijn ganzen 1815

This is Leonardus Schweickhardt's "Wensbrief met een boer en zijn ganzen," or Greeting Card with a Farmer and his Geese, made in the late 18th or early 19th century. During this period, the Netherlands was undergoing significant social and political changes. This era saw a rising middle class and shifts in societal values, influencing art. The card depicts a pastoral scene with a farmer, geese, and ornate calligraphy. The idyllic representation of rural life is combined with an elegant and stylized design. It speaks to the values of the rising middle class at this time. Greeting cards were often commissioned for special occasions such as New Years, which is the case for this card. "Nuijs Jaers Wensch" is written on the top of the artwork, wishing the recipient a happy New Year.