Here you have young Liev / Het Dom Westfaelse Geesje / who seems to be a Leupse Beesje, Nikolaas Muys, 1704 - 1757 through hairs' work print Leaf with 48 performances about the life of the Westphalian maid Geesje. The poor Geesje leaves by ship, in Amsterdam she does the household, plays with the child, sand and scrubs, makes dough and bakes bread for a family. Geesje is then beaten by her owner and walks away while she has no leave. She is arrested and has to go to the women's prison. When she comes out of prison she gets to know Jan who she marries. Jan gives his wife a good beating and send
Here you have young Liev / Het Dom Westfaelse Geesje / who seems to be a Leupse Beesje, Nikolaas Muys, 1704 - 1757 through hairs' work print Leaf with 48 performances about the life of the Westphalian maid Geesje. The poor Geesje leaves by ship, in Amsterdam she does the household, plays with the child, sand and scrubs, makes dough and bakes bread for a family. Geesje is then beaten by her owner and walks away while she has no leave. She is arrested and has to go to the women's prison. When she comes out of prison she gets to know Jan who she marries. Jan gives his wife a good beating and sends her back on the street. A caption under each performance. paper letterpress printing maid ~ house personnel. prison, jail. marriage contract
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