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Sailmakers
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Sailmakers

anonymous · 1719 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The sailmaker on the left is busy with needle and thread; the man on the right ties a rope around a rolled-up sail. In the background, a ship illustrates the various types of sails. Subject categories within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Trade, Industry and Traffic, Profession and Business, Complete suites.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineZeilmakers. 1719. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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