This is a wonderful find! You have a 1000-piece Jan van Haasteren comic puzzle titled "Día de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead), produced by Jumbo.

Jan van Haasteren puzzles are famous for their chaotic, humorous, and highly detailed illustrations. They are a beloved challenge for puzzle enthusiasts because they are packed with jokes, recurring characters, and tiny hidden details.

What makes this puzzle special:

The Artist: Jan van Haasteren is a legendary Dutch illustrator known for his "busy" style where every square inch of the drawing tells a sub-story.

Recurring Elements: Fans of these puzzles often look for his "signature" hidden details. In almost every puzzle, he includes things like:

The Shark Fin: Often popping out of unexpected places (even in non-water scenes).

The Hands: Tiny, disembodied hands often appearing from behind walls or objects.

The Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas): A recurring character often dressed in his traditional red bishop's robes.

Self-Portraits: The artist often hides a caricature of himself within the crowd.

The Theme: Since this is the "Día de los Muertos" edition, you will find a vibrant, festive take on the Mexican holiday, full of skull motifs, skeletons, marigolds, and colorful costumes.

Tips for assembly:

Sort by color and texture: Given the high density of detail, sorting by the bright costume colors and the festive decorations is usually more effective than just sorting by edge pieces.

Look for the "chaos": Because there are so many individual vignettes, try to build small "scenes" or groups of characters first rather than focusing on large solid areas of color.

Enjoy the humor: Don't rush! Half the fun of a Jan van Haasteren puzzle is discovering the tiny, funny scenarios he has drawn—like a skeleton trying to fix a flat tire or someone accidentally dropping a drink.

Are you planning on framing this once it is finished, or is it destined to go back into the box for another rainy day?

Das Puzzle ist komplett und befindet sich in einem hervorragenden Zustand. Alle Teile sind sprachneutral gehalten und die originale Spielanleitung ist in Deutsch, Französisch sowie Niederländisch vorhanden. Der Karton ist absolut stabil, weist keine Dellen auf und zeigt nur minimale, oberflächliche Lagerspuren an den Ecken. Die Nähte sind fest verschlossen. Der Artikel stammt aus einem gepflegten Nichtraucherhaushalt und ist vollkommen geruchsneutral.