Hier ziet gij met groote vlijt, / De handel en de nijverheid 1848 - 1881

This undated print by Lutkie and Cranenburg, titled "Here you see with great diligence, The trade and industry", visualizes commerce in the Netherlands. Through a series of small scenes with accompanying captions, the print offers a window into the 19th-century Dutch marketplace. The image creates meaning through its depiction of merchants, their wares, and the spaces of exchange. It highlights the bustling economy that defined the Netherlands. The scenes of weighing, measuring, and trading reference not just economic activity, but also a particular social order. The print encourages its viewers to see the value of hard work. To understand this print more fully, scholars might look to archival records, business documents, and visual culture of the time. By examining the artwork through a socio-historical lens, we can better understand the social values that informed its production and reception.