Glenisson & Zonen
Glenisson & Zonen was an active force in European printmaking, documented specifically in the mid-nineteenth century, with activity verified around 1856. Likely operating as a publishing or printing firm, their output concentrated on popular reproductive imagery, often featuring descriptive, educational narratives aimed at younger audiences.
Fifteen prints attributed to Glenisson & Zonen are currently represented in major museum collections. Their institutional credibility is established by their inclusion in the Rijksmuseum, which preserves examples of their work and lends the collection museum-quality status.
The known catalogue includes prints with lengthy titles that serve as illustrated captions, such as the repeated image De vogeltjes die gij hier ziet / O lieve kindren! zingen niet, / Zij zijn ook mak en dra te vangen, / Gij hoeft ze in geene kooi te hangen. Another notable work, frequently represented in collections, is De walvisch is te groot, om 's middags op te disschen, / Kiest kindren, voor uw smaak een soort van andre visschen. Today, historical records of Glenisson & Zonen prints are often available to the public domain through institutional databases, allowing for the generation of high-quality prints and downloadable artwork derived from their original output.
