Suutarin oppi-poika: Kertoelma lapsille

A goldsmith's widow in a small German town raises her only son, teaching him reading, writing and arithmetic while nurturing his inherited talent for drawing. The boy practices by copying his father's sketches and dreams of studying painting; the mother labors and saves to fund his training but falls ill and dies, entrusting his upbringing to a shoemaker relative and neighbors who promise care. The narrative follows the child's piety, domestic devotion, and artistic apprenticeship amid frugality, religious instruction, and community support, highlighting themes of parental sacrifice, moral education, and the shaping of youthful vocation.