Hier vind gij jeugd naar uw begeeren, het kinderspel, / Kom leert hier uit na mensche pligten, het staat u wel 1832 - 1850

This color etching, "Here you find youth to your liking, the children's game," was created by Johannes Egbertus van Lieshout. The print is structured as a grid of twelve square panels. The visual elements in the scenes, featuring children at play, are simply rendered with bold outlines, and the figures are colored in red and green, giving the print a playful, yet orderly feel. The lines of the grid create a sense of containment, framing each small narrative within its own space. This structure invites us to consider the relationship between the individual panels and the whole, suggesting a broader commentary on the nature of childhood and learning. The systematic layout and use of color may challenge fixed meanings or engage with new ways of thinking about space, perception, power or representation. The grid itself can be seen as a structural device, imposing order on the chaotic energy of youth. This visual tension is where much of the print's meaning lies.