Bijbelsche geschiedenissen uit het Oude Testament 1871 - 1908

W. Cheshire created this print titled, "Biblical Stories from the Old Testament". It includes four scenes: the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve, Abel tending sheep and Cain murdering Abel. Prints like this would have made religious stories accessible to a wider audience. This print is from the Netherlands, a place with a strong Protestant tradition. The simple, unadorned style reflects the Protestant emphasis on personal faith over elaborate rituals. The choice to depict scenes from the Old Testament might also signal a particular theological emphasis within Dutch Protestantism. To truly understand this print, we'd need to delve into the history of Dutch religious education, the market for popular prints, and the specific interpretations of the Bible that were circulating at the time. Only then can we fully grasp its place within the social and cultural landscape of its time.