R/2/240 – drawing of a skull, signs with crosses, a knife; and notes

Collection Number:

R/2/240

Object name:

drawing of a skull, signs with crosses, a knife; and notes

Object type:

Drawing

Languages:

Dutch

Other seals:

Book titles referenced:

Art populaire / Volkskunst en bijgeloof

Book authors referenced:

prof. Henri Focillon

People referenced:

Arnolsud Houbiers van Eysden

huismerken = house brands. ‘Bij Aant. [with notes] 1939, fol. 219d: “HIS, ?, 1814, Den 11 April is alhier doodgestooken Arnoldus Houbiers van Eysden aldaar geboren den 30 September 1788. Bid God opdat zijne ziel mag rusten in vreede. [On the 11 of April 1814 is here stabbed to death A.H of Eysden, born there on the 30th of September 1788. Pray God that his soul may rest in peace.] Amen. R.I.P.’
‘Bij [with] fol. 219e, F4: “Die tijt is cort / die doot is snel / wacht u va sonden / soe doedi wel” [time is short / death is quick / guard you against sins / so you do good].’
‘F5: “Alst Godt behaget so ist beter benidet dan beklaghet. [if it please God, it is beter to be envied than mourned]. Anno Dni 1589”.
‘Bij Aant. [with notes] 1939, fol. 219e/221 (Prof. Henri Focillon, “Art populaire”, III, p. 426). Idem: “Volkskunst en bijgeloof” [folk art and superstition], &c, fig. 151-154. S.’