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Pavers at work

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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Three road workers at work. To the right a man is loosening the stones with a pickaxe. The middle man is busy paving. To the left a man with a man-high rammer. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Trade, Industry and Commerce, Professions and Businesses, Complete suites.

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print boekillustratie handicrafts ~ stone street

Credit lineBestraters aan het werk. 1719. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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