Nederlandse maagd met leeuw
Johan Philip Koelman
1863 - 1869
Medium
paper
Dimensions
290; 415
About this artwork
toonlithografie in zwart met toonblok in beige
Art Historical Context
**Nederlandse Maagd met Leeuw (Dutch Maiden with Lion)** Created by Dutch artist Johan Philip Koelman 1863 and 1869, this evocative print captures the personification of the Netherlands as maiden accompanied by a lion—the heraldic symbol of Dutch strength and independence. Measuring 415 mm high by 290 mm wide on paper, it reflects 19th-century patriotism during a time of national pride following the Napoleonic era and amid growing industrialization. Koelman employed *toonlithografie*tonal lithography) in black ink with a beige tone block, a sophisticated printmaking technique that allowed f...