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Man taking a herring from a barrel
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Man taking a herring from a barrel

anonymous · 1781 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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A father and son watch a man take a herring from a barrel. Below the image the letter H in two different typefaces. At the bottom a two-line verse about the herring. Subject headings within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Education and Sciences, Upbringing and Education, Alphabet books and school prints.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieharbourbony fishes: herringletters, alphabet, script
Credit lineMan haalt een haring uit een ton. 1781. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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