Hubert Cornelisz. Poot. - geboren 29 Januarij 1689. Overleden 31 December 1733 1849

This print was made by Jan Schuitemaker in the Netherlands as part of a magazine for young people. It depicts scenes from the life of Hubert Cornelisz. Poot, a poet who lived between 1689 and 1733. The image uses a series of vignettes to create a narrative. Schuitemaker’s magazine was published in Purmerende, a small town near Amsterdam, and catered to a readership interested in Dutch Golden Age culture, and in the political role of poets in the 18th century. The magazine format itself is interesting. It reflects a growth of print media, reading culture, and a belief that the lives of poets held moral lessons. This image therefore presents Poot as a role model for young readers. To understand more about the context of this image, one could study the history of Dutch publishing, readership, and education. The study of institutional histories, such as that of the publishing industry, are crucial to understanding art’s role in society.