Cremerbuurt in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Jacob Jan Cremer
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2023
1. Jacob Jan Cremer Marker
Jacobus Jan Cremer 1827 - 1880
Jacobus Jan Cremer is bekend geworden door zijn Betuwse verhalen, romans en zijn zeer populaire voordrachten. Aanvankelijk legde hij zich toe op schilderen. Hij volgde opleidingen in Oosterbeek en Den Haag. Werk van hem is in het bezit van het Rijksmuseum. Na een historische roman publiceerde Cremer boeken waarin hij de sociale problemen van zijn tijd aankaartte. Naam en faam kreeg hij door zijn Fabriekskinderen, een literaire ondersteuning van het Kinderwetje van Van Houten (1874), waarin verboden werd dat kinderen tot twaalf jaar in fabrieken moesten werken.
Jacobus Jan Cremer is known for his Batavian tales, novels, and very popular recitations. At first he committed himself to painting, studying in Oosterbeek and The Hague. His work is owned by the Rijksmuseum. After a historical novel, Cremer published books in which he explored the social problems of his time. He earned his name and fame through his Fabriekskinderen (Children of the Factory), a novella that became a force leading to the Children's Act of Van Houten (1874) - a set of laws that prohibited child labor in factories for children under twelve years of age.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 52° 21.574′ N, 4° 51.491′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Cremerbuurt. It can be reached from J.J. Cremerplein. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1054 TM, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kostverlorenkade (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Frederikstraat / Frederik Street (about 120 meters away); Jan David Zocher and Louis Paul Zocher (about 180 meters away); Saxenburgerstraat (about
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2023
2. Jacob Jan Cremer Marker - wide view
More about this marker. The marker is on the south side of the building located in the park.
Also see . . . Jacob Jan Cremer (Wikipedia, in Dutch).
On his efforts towards abolishing child labor (in translation): Cremer became very famous for his protest against child labour. In 1863 he gave a lecture, published as a novella, about factory children in Leiden who had to work ten to fifteen hours a day in the textile industry. He described in graphic terms how harrowing the working conditions were. He concluded - following the example of Multatuli 's Max Havelaar - with an appeal to King Willem III :(Submitted on July 7, 2023.)
"Serene Prince! Noble and mighty legislators in the State! Behold: on your and mine garments, on which the hands of those little ones worked, cling drops of blood; yes, the drops of blood of the poor factory children murdered in the Netherlands."
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
