Ontwerp voor titelpagina Het Leerzaam Huisraad
1761
Medium
pen
Dimensions
137; 90
About this artwork
height 137 mm x width 90 mm
Art Historical Context
This delicate pen drawing by Jan Luyken serves as a preparatory design for the title page of *Het Leerzaam Huisraad* (The Instructive Household), a Dutch educational publication. Created in 1761 and measuring just 137 by 90 millimeters, the compact work reflects the intimate scale often required for book illustrations of the period. Luyken, a versatile Dutch artist celebrated for his detailed prints and drawings, used the medium of pen to sketch the layout that would guide readers into the book’s moral and practical lessons on everyday domestic objects. The piece highlights the important role...
About the Artist
Jan Luyken
Dutch, Amsterdam 1649–1712 Amsterdam