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This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.

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

Creator
 Strij, Abraham van (illustrator)

Year
 ca. 1800

Type
 schilderij, painting

Measurements
 70,5 x 58,4 cm.

Related term
 lezen, leesgedrag, alfabetisering

Period
 19e eeuw

Classification
 K: Maatschappelijke aspecten van boekproductie en -verspreiding

Content
 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.

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Dordrecht Dordrechts Museum