Two Sides Collection

Farm Province North Holland North Holland farm
Farm in the Province of North Holland, A North Holland farm, surrounded on two sides by ditches. Two large trees at the front, on the left a farmer takes the chickens. Eduard Karsen, c. 1890 - c

Walvis washed ashore 13 January 1601 Beverwijk
Walvis, washed ashore on 13 January 1601 at Beverwijk, Walvis (sperm whale) washed ashore on 13 January 1601 at Beverwijk

Friezes Birds Flowers Meandering Wreaths Scrolls
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Anonymous (French). Leaf from a French Psalter, 1551. Woodcut printed on two sides in red and black on vellum. Sheet: 349 mm x 260 mm (13.74 in. x 10.24 in.)

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Discover the intriguing connection between two seemingly unrelated scenes from the past. On one side, a serene North Holland farm in Beverwijk, where farmers tend to their land, surrounded by the beauty of nature with friezes of birds, flowers, meandering wreaths, and scrolls. On the other side, a poignant mother and child scene, reminiscent of the bond between love and protection. Meanwhile, in a distant time and place, the North Sea shores of North Holland welcomed an unexpected visitor on January 13, 1601. A walrus, known as Walvis, was washed ashore, an anomaly in this European landscape. These two sides of the world, separated by centuries, come together in this intriguing pairing. The woodcut, from an anonymous French Psalter dated 1551, showcases the contrasting yet interconnected themes of nature and nurture, the unknown and the familiar.