Inkt- en pennenkoopman
Anthonie van den Bos
1778 - 1838
Medium
etching
Dimensions
97; 65
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 97 mm x breedte 65 mm
Art Historical Context
Behold *Inkt- en pennenkoopman* (Ink and Pen Merchant), a delicate etching by Dutch artist Anthonie van Bos, created between 1778 and1838. This intimate print captures the everyday life of a humble tradesman peddling ink and quills—essential tools for writers, scholars, and clerks in an era when handwritten correspondence and ledgers dominated communication. Van den Bos, working in the tradition of Dutch genre scenes, likely drew from the bustling urban markets of the Netherlands, evoking the industrious spirit of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Measuring just 97 mm high by 65 mm wide...