About this piece

This engaging artwork, titled 'Spotprent op de mode,' features 16 illustrations of people wearing unique and extravagant hats. Each illustration is accompanied by a witty caption that adds to the humor and charm of the piece. Numbered at the top right: No. 132., Observe, youth, how strongly fashion reigns supreme in all walks of life. Laugh at them without exaggeration - the folly of our compatriots.

Artist: Hendrik Numan
Title: Caricature on Fashion with 16 Illustrations of People Wearing Extraordinary Hats
Date: 1715

Related tags: hendrik numan, caricature, fashion, hats, humor, 18th century art

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