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Men depicting proverbs
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Men depicting proverbs

anonymous · 1800 - 1854 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Thirty depictions of proverbs and expressions. Under each image a caption in Dutch and in French. Subject categories within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Zeden en Gewoonten in Engeren Zin, Des menschen beging, midden en einde, Kinderleven – Kinderspel en Kinderprenten.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcharacters (human types)proverbs, sayings, etc.
Credit lineMannen die spreekwoorden uitbeelden. 1800 - 1854. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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