Station: [14] Building master Johannsen

“Building master Arnt Johannsen is studying a building plan – facing him, next to the landlord’s scribe, is his wife, Greta. She accompanied her husband from their native Arnheim; they now live in their own house in Horst, the village close to the construction site. Their sons Heinrich and Johann came along as well, and are also on Rutger’s payroll. Since Master Arnt still serves as master bricklayer in Arnheim, he frequently returns to his hometown. Especially during the winter months when the work in Horst is suspended. Whenever he is urgently needed in Arnheim, he is free to leave immediately. For those instances, Rutger von der Horst is bound by contract to provide a horse and cart. This is another measure of Arnt Johannsen’s value to the landlord and the overall project.”