Gelukkig jaar
1885
Kate Greenaway, the queen of Victorian children's illustration, serves up a sweet New Year's greeting in this charming page. A woman in a long, flowing dress and red bonnet holds a baby like a precious gift, accompanying a poem that wishes the viewer a 'Happy Year' and 'Another span of life.' Greenaway was famous for her idyllic, nostalgic scenes of children in old-fashioned Regency clothes—a style so popular it actually sparked a fashion trend for little girls in the 1880s! This image likely comes from her famous 'Almanack for 1885,' capturing the cozy, sentimental vibe that made her a household name.
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