O lieve kinderen! ziet de dieren op deez' print; / Kent hunnen naam en aart, als gij hen levend vindt 1820 - 1838

This educational print, titled "O lieve kinderen! ziet de dieren op deez' print," by Christiaan Jacob Schuyling was made in Rotterdam in the early 19th century. The work is a hand-colored engraving, intended to teach children about animals. Each animal is presented in a separate frame with a short descriptive verse below. Images like these reflect the era’s values and pedagogical approaches, but also its social hierarchies. The focus on domestic animals speaks to an agrarian society where these animals were integral to daily life and economy. In the context of its time, the print reinforces specific power dynamics. The descriptions beneath each animal implicitly define their roles in relation to humans, emphasizing their utility. These representations reflect how society viewed and utilized animals. The simplicity of the verses may seem quaint to us now, yet they reveal a structured way of imparting knowledge and values to the younger generation. Schuyling’s print serves as a window into the past, reminding us how cultural values and societal structures shape even the simplest of educational tools.