Johan D. Scherft ran one of the most important printing workshops in the Netherlands during the period 1930-1965. Johan D. Scherft was the maker of some 150 prints, mostly landscapes, topographical views and still lives. Next to his own artistic career, Scherft printed for many well-known graphic artists in his workshop in The Hague. Most of his work consists of intaglio printing but he also made several relief prints. The donation Scherft documents these activities for other artists very well. The descriptions of the printmaking techniques are especially elucidating. Some prints are present in many different states, allowing for an analysis the genesis of the image. Particularly interesting from a technical point of view are two calque drawings that were used to transfer the drawn images onto the copper plates. Besides prints by Scherft himself, the collection also contains works by Piet Rackwitsz.