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Abraham van Strij, Woman reading at the window, c. 1800

Strij, Abraham van (illustrator)
year: ca. 1800

type: schilderij
painting
detail: nee
dimensions: 70,5 x 58,4 cm.
related terms: lezen leesgedrag alfabetisering
period: 19e eeuw
classification:
K: Maatschappelijke aspecten van boekproductie en -verspreiding

contents: Domestic scene of a woman reading from around 1800. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Netherlands were among the most literate countries in Europe. On average, 60 percent of brides and 75 percent of bridegrooms signed their marriage certificates which is an indication of an ability to read and write.

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©description: Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
©reproduction: Dordrecht Dordrechts Museum
Dordrecht Dordrechts Museum




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