His artistic approach merged historical narrative with careful anatomical study. In works like Naakte Adamieten in donker interieur, he used artificial light to define the human form in a cramped setting. He also documented the political unrest of his own era. He recorded the public burning of a newspaper in Arnhem and the arrival of freed citizens in Amsterdam. His prints provide a factual record of both 16th-century legends and 18th-century revolutions.

Collectors today value these prints for their historical accuracy and unusual subject matter. The scenes of the Adamites and Anabaptists are rare depictions of early modern radicalism. These works function as academic figure studies and historical documents. They suit interiors where art is intended to provoke thought or provide a specific historical context.