About this piece

This engaging artwork titled 'Spotprent op de mode' features 16 whimsical depictions of individuals adorned with extraordinary hats. Each character's unique headwear is complemented by a humorous caption, capturing the eccentricity and charm of fashion trends. The artwork, numbered No. 132 in the top right corner, invites viewers to reflect on the absurdity of fashion through a playful lens., Translation of Dutch text: 'See youth how strongly fashion rules / In all walks of life. / Mock them without exaggerating - The folly of our compatriots.'

Artist: Hendrik Numan
Title: Caricature of Fashion with 16 Unique Hat Illustrations
Date: 1715

Related tags: hendrik numan, caricature, fashion, humor, historical art, whimsical

Dimensions: 2520 x 3000 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 9:11)
Image file name: zie_jeugd_hoe_sterk_de_mode_om_t_zeerst_in_allen_stand_van_menschen_heerscht_belach_ze_zonder_te_vergrooten_de_zotheid_onzer_landgenooten_1b4a7481.jpeg
Image file size: 15090824
Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T14:58:53.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam