Historical Performance Illustrations

A collection of vintage illustrated scenes depicting performances and activities, featuring colorful, whimsical characters in various comedic scenarios.

Jan de Wasscher, c. 1700 - c. 1899 print Leaf with 24 performances from Jan de Wasser's life, a man who has to do all the household work of his wife Griet, who is wearing the pants. Under each performance a two -way verse. A fund list and ordering ticket in book print on the Verso. Netherlands paper letterpress printing hen-pecked husband. 'Betty', 'Molly' (man who engages in women's work)

Jan de Wasscher / Jean Le Buandier, 1856 - 1900 print Leaf with 24 performances from Jan de Wasser's life, a man who has to do all the household work of his wife Griet, who is wearing the pants. Under each performance a two -way verse in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle: n. 147. publisher: Turnhoutprint maker: Netherlands paper letterpress printing hen-pecked husband. 'Betty', 'Molly' (man who engages in women's work)

The new entertaining Luilekkerland. Leaf with 24 performances of the Luilekkerland. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: N. 38.

History of Jan Klaas / Histoire de Jean Colas. Sheet with 20 performances about the life and activities of a villain (Jan Klaas). Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: N 20.

Klaas Kapoen / Colas Capon. Sheet with 20 performances about life and activities of a villain (Klaas Kapoen). Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: n. 18. B.

Urbanus and Isabel / see the life of urban (...). Sheet with 24 shows from the life of Urbanus and Isabel. They get married, arguing, going to divorce, and urbanus becomes a beggar. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No. 4.

The new entertaining Luilekkerland. Leaf with 24 performances of the Luilekkerland. Under every show a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No. 76.

't Life of Adam and Eva / In' t Paradys / with its children. Sheet with 24 performances of stories from the Old Testament and performances of crafts and activities. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: 6.

Jan de Wasscher, c. 1700 - c. 1899 print Leaf with 24 performances from Jan de Wasser's life, a man who has to do all the household work of his wife Griet, who is wearing the pants. Under each performance a two -way verse. A fund list and ordering ticket in book print on the Verso. Netherlands paper letterpress printing hen-pecked husband. 'Betty', 'Molly' (man who engages in women's work)

Harlequin. Leaf with 16 performances about the life of Harlequin. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle of: No 91.

Tom Thumb; Print print from Épinal. Sheet with 20 performances from the fairy tale of Klein Duimpje. Under every image a caption. Numbered at the top right: No 15.

See children! What is now happened, / from the washer with his brill (...). Leaf with 24 shows from Jan's life, a man who has his wife's Griet, who has the pants, all the housework must do. Pictured with monkeys instead of people. Under every show a two-time fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered at the top left: N. 124.B.

Lammen Gozak / Le Bon Guillaume. Sheet with 20 performances about the life and activities of Lamme Goedzak and his brill. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered at the bottom right: No. 19.

The wrong world. Leaf with 28 performances about the wrong world, where animals behave like people. Under every show a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No 151.

Tijl owlsPiegel has in his life, / Al Eel a lot of snarter worker / who is often true, someone makes Lagchen, / but which, you should never follow. Sheet with 20 performances about the life of Tijl owl mirror. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No 159.

The scoop of axis skewer. Leaf with 12 performances from the Cinderella Fairy tale. Under each image a three or four-line caption. Numbered at the top right: No. 50.

Tom Thumb; Nouvelle Imagerie d'Epinal. Leaf with 16 performances from the story of Klein Duimpje. Under every performance a caption in Dutch. Numbered at the top right: No. 423.

Little Red Riding Hood, you will be known / U / U Renovation is presented in this print / to the spell from the goose. Leaf with 12 performances from the fairy lettuce's fairy tale. Under every performance a four-line verse. Numbered in the middle: No. 30.

The lost son / l'Enfant Prodigue. Sheet with 20 performances from the story about the lost son. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered at the top right: 8. B.

The carrying basket of the Bullbak, c. 1902 print Leaf with 20 performances about the magical bearing basket of Bullebak. A caption under each image. Numbered at the top right: no 109. Spinal paper letterpress printing Bad Behaviour. correction of naughty children. magic, supernaturalism, occultism

The scoop of axis skewer. Leaf with 12 performances from the Cinderella Fairy tale. Under every image a caption.

The story of Little Red Riding Hood. Leaf with 12 performances from the fairy lettuce's fairy tale. Under every image a caption.

Entertainment for the Youth / Amusement Pour La Jeunesse, Hermanus van Lubeek, 1866 - 1902 print Leaf with 16 performances of different nature, including men playing a card game, a dancing man and a woman with many dogs. Under each image a two -way verse in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle: no 93. Print maker: Rotterdam -Rapper Maker: Rotterdam Publisher: Turnhout paper letterpress printing musician at work. dancing. fighting. playing-cards

Luilekkerland / Pays De Cocagne. Sheet with 20 performances of the Luilekkerland. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered at the top right: N. 15. B.

Agriculture, fishing, yacht and winter entertainment. Sheet with 18 performances of agriculture, fishing, yacht and winter activities. Under every show a two-legged fresh. Numbered in the middle above: 87.

Luilekkerland / Pays De Cocagne. Sheet with 20 performances of the Luilekkerland. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: N. 15.

The soldier of Ernest / Le Espiègleries d'Ernest. Leaf with 16 performances about Ernest that removes different regions and is punished for this. Under each image a caption in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: N. 4.

Don't play on the waterfront; Print print from Épinal. Sheet with 16 performances of children playing on the waterfront and almost drowning. Under every image a caption. Numbered at the top right: No 4.

The nutritious fuelband, c. 1902 print Leaf with 12 performances about the small greedy Charles, whose big belly is cut open by a Chinese physician. A caption under each image. Numbered at the top right: no 115. Spinal paper letterpress printing glutton. fat (human type). operation, surgery

Figures and activities. Sheet with 20 performances from different figures and activities. Under every performance a caption. Numbered at the top right: No. 19.

Siet Steven van der Klok / With all his great Sasen / Waer he was versus / and fully loaded. Sheet with 24 performances about the life of Steven van der Klok. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered in the middle above: 10.

History of Guliver / Histoire de Guliver. Leaf with 12 performances from Gullivers travel, including Gulliver in Lilliput and two giants that gulliver imprisonment. Under every performance a two-time fresh in Dutch and French. Numbered mid above: 17.

If they sometimes see the rarekiek / comes here, old and young liên / the man is ready, the fun starts / in this rarekiekiek. Sheet with 20 performances of different nature, including representations of the North Pole, children who make a snowman and a falconer. Under every image a four-line verse. Numbered at the top right: No. 143.

The wrong World / Le Monde Renversé. Leaf with 16 performances about the wrong world, where animals are behaved as people. Under every show a two-time fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: N. 36.

The scoop of axis skewer. Leaf with 12 performances from the Cinderella Fairy tale. Under each image a three or four-line caption. Numbered at the top right: No. 50.

Lamme Goedzak / Le Bon Guillaume. Sheet with 20 performances about the life and activities of Lamme Goedzak and his brill. Under every performance a two-time fresh in Dutch and French. Numbered in the middle above: N. 50.

The booted cat / le chat botté. Leaf with 16 shows from the boot's fairy tale. Under each image a caption in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: N. 1.

Urbanus and Isabel / see the life of urban (...). Sheet with 24 shows from the life of Urbanus and Isabel. They get married, arguing, going to divorce, and urbanus becomes a beggar. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No. 4.

The donkey, the dog, the rooster and the cat / or the Amsterdammer city musicians / l'any, le chien, le coq et le chat / ou les musicians amsterdamois. Sheet with 20 performances from the faucet of the donkey, the dog, the rooster and the cat: the Amsterdammer city musicians. Under each image a caption in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: N. 6.

History of blue beard; New Dutch childrens prints. Sheet with 20 performances from the fairy tale of blue beard. Under every image a caption. Numbered at the bottom right: 57.

The booted cat / le chat botté. Leaf with 16 shows from the boot's fairy tale. Under each image a caption in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: N. 1.

Thijl uile mirror / thyl-capon. Sheet with 20 performances about the life of Tijl owl mirror. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: n. 31. B.

History of Jan den Aep / Aventures de Janot Le Singe, P.J. Delhuvenne, 1842 - 1856 print Leaf with 24 performances from the life of Jan de Aap. Performances with monkeys that behave like people. Under each performance a two -way verse in Dutch and French. Numbered in the middle: N. 8. Turnwood paper letterpress printing 'mundus inversus', the reversed world, the topsy-turvy world, 'le monde bestourné'. monkeys, apes

The Amsterdam fair joy. Sheet with 24 scenes at the Amsterdam fair. Under every show a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: * 63.

History of Jan den Aap / Aventures de Janot Le Singe, 1856 - 1900 print Leaf with 24 performances from Jan de Wasser's life, a man who has to do all the household work of his wife Griet, who is wearing the pants. Portrayed with monkeys instead of people. Under each performance a two -way verse in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle: n 32. Turnwood paper letterpress printing hen-pecked husband. 'Betty', 'Molly' (man who engages in women's work). animals acting as human beings. monkeys, apes

The wrong World / Le Monde Renversé. Leaf with 16 performances of the wrong world, where animals are behaved as people. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: N. 20.

The new wrong world. Sheet with 25 shows of the wrong world, where animals are behaved as people, among other things. Under every image a caption. Numbered at the top right: No. 58.

Histoire du Petit Chaperon Rouge / History of the Kleyn Red Cap / Histoire du Bûcheron Enchanté / History of the lumberjack. Leaf with 4 shows from the fairyking fairy tale and 4 performances from the lumberjack fairy tale. Under each image a caption in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: N. 34.

History of English thumb. Sheet with 20 performances from the fairy tale of Klein Duimpje. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered upper left: No. 79.

See in Deez 'Prent the cheerfulness of Saertje Jans de Keukenmeid / Voyez ICI LES JOYEUSES FIELE MLLE MAREGOT CUISINIÈRE. Sheet with 24 performances from the life of Saartje Jans de Keukenmeid. In the first scenes she works as a kitchen maid, but is fired because they used too much from the expensive peat for cooking. Then she becomes soldier. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: N 116.

Wil, kid'ren you can walk with these snakes, / and with their singing and game. / Although it doesn't penetrate your Oors, / what each of them or sings or sings. Leaf with 24 performances of musicians and dancers. Under every show a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No. 77.

Entertainment for the youth / Amusement Pour La Jeunesse. Leaf with 16 performances of different nature, including men who play a card game, a dancing man and a woman with many dogs. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered Middle Up: No 93.

Child're here gy for your Siet / 't life of our Klaas and Griet. Sheet with 8 performances about the life of Klaas and Griet, and the battle for the pants. Under each image a two-legged fresh.

The naughty Louis, c. 1902 print Leaf with 16 performances about the Kwajong Louis that Mr. Michel teases. A caption under each image. Numbered at the top right: no 50. Spinal paper letterpress printing Bad Behaviour. correction of naughty children. mocking, insulting; teasing. teasing (children's games and plays). street-trader. mischief-making play

How bar the winter is, he gives Honchthans entertainment, / if you have just scrubs, that's "the great thing. Sheet with 35 performances of winter scenes. Under every show a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No. 18.

History of cartouche / histoire the cartouche. Sheet with 20 performances about the life and adventures of cartouche. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle of: N. 56 B.

Laronde magic lantern (...). Sheet with 5 rows with performances of various street vendors: sellers of O.A. rags, household items, vegetables and fruit, fish, almanacles, glasses and combs, matches, wood, floor mats. Under every performance a caption. Numbered at the top right: No. 74.

History of Herman and Mietje; New Hollandsche childrens prints. Leaf with 16 performances of brother and sister Herman and Mietje fighting together to a doll. Under every image a caption.

We, kid's you with these snakes, / and with their singing and game entertain / although not urges your Oors, / what each of their or plays or sings. Sheet with 24 performances of musicians. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No. 106.

Characters De Thétre. Sheet with 25 performances from different players. Numbered in the middle above: 26.

Winter entertainment. Sheet with 28 shows of winter scenes, from among other people who skate, sleds and ice fishing. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: N. 39.

The life of mother Gaudichon and haer dog, / will serve you to Vermaek immediately / La Mère Gaudichon et Son Chien Zozo, / vous Seront Rire Gentil Coco. Leaf with 16 performances from the life of Miss Gaudichon and her dog. The dog can be all kinds of tricks, including upside down, smoke the pipe, playing on the flute, spinning, dressed with shoes, pants, jacket and stab. Under every performance a two-time fresh in Dutch and French. Numbered in the middle above: N 69.

See, children, what has been done now, / Van de Wasscher with his brill (...), 1800 - 1833 print Leaf with 24 performances from Jan de Wasser's life, a man who has to do all the household work of his wife Griet, who is wearing the pants. Portrayed with monkeys instead of people. Under each performance a two -way verse in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle: 124. Turnwood paper letterpress printing hen-pecked husband. 'Betty', 'Molly' (man who engages in women's work). animals acting as human beings. monkeys, apes

Pinetni S'SThaken Zoo, Gy sees here in Prent Revive / L'Art de Pinetti Renommé, Voit-on Ici Très-Bien Gravé. Sheet with 20 performances from artsmakers and daredevils. Under every show a two-time fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered at the bottom right: No. 3.

History of Guliver / Histoire de Guliver. Leaf with 12 performances from Gullivers travel, including Gulliver in Lilliput and two giants that gulliver imprisonment. Under every performance a two-time fresh in Dutch and French. Numbered in the middle above: N. 17.

See, children! What is now happened, / from the washer with his brill (...). Leaf with 24 shows from Jan's life, a man who has his wife's Griet, who has the pants, all the housework must do. Pictured with monkeys instead of people. Under every show a two-time fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered at the top left: N. 124.B.

To entertainment of youth, new joy is here again. Leaf with 24 performances from the old and the New Testament, including the death of Abel, the flood and Jonah and the fish. Under every performance a caption. Numbered at the top right: No 7.

The new history of small thumb / the new history of Little Red Riding Hood. Sheet with 12 performances, of which six representations from the story of small thumb and six representations from the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Under every performance a six-perished verse. Numbered upper left: No. 27.

Let this, Swiss tangle, / o kid'ren, stream your art, / and learns that efficacy, / and simplicity blessing to spread. Leaf with 16 performances of different people from Switzerland. Under every show a two-legged fresh. At the top right numbered: No. 26.

Leven van een vrouw.Leaf with 48 performances of the different stages in the life of a woman, from baptism to marriage. Under every image a caption. Numbered at the bottom right: N. 175.

'The innocent entertainment of the child's, / is pleasant and can't Hindren (...). Sheet with 4 performances of children's games: marbles, blind man, rocking horse driving and disguise as a ghost. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: (N. 160. B.).

Guys you will be shown here / so from dance as from jumping / how the konst toond his master toond / and many others fray things. Leaf with 24 performances of acrobats and dancers. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: 49.

Luilekland. Sheet with 20 performances of the Luilekkerland. Under every show a two-legged fresh. Numbered top left: No 113.

History of Cruel tooth; Print print from Épinal. Leaf with 16 performances about the life of the crowd of cruel tooth, which steals and kids eat. Under every image a caption. Numbered at the top right: No 48.

Siet Steven van der Klok / With all his great Sasen / Waer he was versus / and fully loaded. Sheet with 24 performances about the life of Steven van der Klok. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered in the middle above: 10.

The scene of kings / queens / princes and lords. Sheet with 24 performances of princes, princesses and lords. Under every image a caption. Numbered in the middle above: 78.

Kids with great entertainment here, see Jan's life with his brill. Leaf with 8 shows from Jan's life, a man who has his wife's Griet, who has the pants to do, all the housework. Under every image a verse. Numbered at the top right: ** 23.

All the fair probe, offer us to entertainment, dear youth, you proposed in distinct matters. Sheet with 8 performances of circus animals. Under every image a caption. Numbered in the middle: No. 81.

The black spot; Imagerie Artistique / Série 1. Sheet with 11 performances of Jeanne and Robert who play together. Under every performance a caption. Numbered top left: Série 1. - No. 9.

Here Gy Agttien Fraaije's prints, / sees dear children these guys (...). Leaf with 18 performances of rural scenes, including farmers who edit the country, a hunter on yacht and two boys who fish with a net. Under every show a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No. 73.

Boys, here Deez 'musicians, see, the most of the most of them. Leaf with 24 performances of musicians, including one with a violin, one with a banjo and one with a drum. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No. 4.

The Honey / Les Voeirs de Miel. Leaf with 12 performances from the story of the two Deugnits Peerke and Jan who steal honey and then be put by bees. Under each image a caption in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: 241.

Musicians. Leaf with 24 performances of musicians, including one with a violin, one with a banjo and one with a drum. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered at the bottom right: No 90.

Mr. Mayeux. Leaf with 12 performances about the life of the humpback mayeux. Under each image a caption in Dutch and in French.

Want to enjoy them with these snakes, / and entertain their singing and play. / Although it does not penetrate your ears, / what each of them plays or plays, 1850 - 1870 print Leaf with 24 performances of musicians and dancers. Under each performance a two -way verse. Numbered in the top left: No. 77. publisher: Amsterdampublisher: Amsterdamprint maker: Netherlands paper letterpress printing musician at work. making music; musician with instrument. dancing

Small thumbs's life / vie du Petit Poucet. Sheet with 20 performances from the fairy tale of Klein Duimpje. Under each image a two-legged fresh in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the middle above: n. 24.

Figures and activities. Sheet with 20 performances from different figures and activities. Under every performance a caption. Numbered at the top right: No. 19.

See here how Deez 'jumping horse riders, / and wring itself in a thousand bogges, / zoo they live their lives, but still live from the hachish game. Sheet with 12 performances of acrobats performing different arts on a horse. Numbered at the top right: N. 94.

Theater characters, 1827 - 1894 print Leaf with 30 performances of different theater characters, including Figaro and Don Alonzo. Under different images a caption in French. Numbered in the middle: 10. Schaerbeek paper letterpress printing group of actors, troupe; actors on the stage. actress (on the stage)

The wrong world. Leaf with 16 performances of the wrong world, where animals are behaved as people. Under every image a four-line verse. Numbered bottom left: No. 68.

The new entertaining Luilekkerland. Leaf with 24 performances of the Luilekkerland. Under every show a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No. 76.

Hans Beuling performs here on 't Theater; / He doesn't want a tet yoke anymore (...). Sheet with 24 performances about the life of the quack and joker Hans Beuling. Under each image a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No. 235.

Small thumb and the booted cat. Sheet with 12 performances. Above six performances from the fairy tale of Klein Duimpje. Under six performances from the boot's fairy tale. Under every image a caption. Numbered at the top right: N. 5.

Het Huys-Keep / Le Ménage. Sheet with 12 performances of household scenes. Under each image a caption in Dutch and in French. Numbered at the bottom right: n. 85.

Floss tickets. Sheet with 36 playing cards (floss tickets) with performances of different figures. The images form eighteen pairs, descending numbered from the top left number 36 to the bottom right number 1. On the two lowest songs after they show seventeen couples, man and woman, with the man just one number higher than the woman, where every pair appeals or a social position represents. Numbered at the top right: No. 33.

Jack and De Boonstengels, 1850 - 1881 print Leaf with 8 performances from the fairy tale of Jaap and the bean stake. A six -line verse under each show. Numbered at the top right: No. 198. publisher: Leidenprint maker: Netherlands paper letterpress printing tales and fairy tales. magic, supernaturalism, occultism

Foreign peoples. Sheet with 30 performances of various strange peoples. Under every image a caption in French. Numbered in the middle above: 53.

The short bed; Munchener plates. Leaf with 12 performances about a man who is too long for his short bed. Under every performance a caption. Numbered in the middle of: Nro. 129. Numbered at the top right: 129.

Floss tickets. Sheet with 36 playing cards (floss tickets) with performances of different figures. The images form eighteen pairs, ascending numbered from the top left number 1 to the bottom right number 36. On the two lowest songs after seeing seventeen couples, man and woman, with the man just one number higher than the woman, where each pair appeals or a social position represents. Numbered in the middle of: No. 116.

Children's games. Sheet with 18 performances of children's games, such as kite, drumming, hopping and hooping. Under every show a two-legged fresh. Numbered top left: No 111.

The small and new wrong world. Leaf with 28 performances about the wrong world, where animals behave like people. Under every image a caption. Numbered at the top right: No. 271.

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