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The Life of Jan de Wasscher
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The Life of Jan de Wasscher

anonymous · 1806 - 1830 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with 24 depictions from the life of Jan de Wasser, a man who has to do all the household work from his wife Griet, who is wearing the trousers. Under each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 31. Subject headings within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Customs and Manners in a Narrower Sense, The Course of Man, Middle and End, Childhood – Children's Play and Children's Prints.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHet leven van Jan de Wasscher. 1806 - 1830. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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