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Man reaches for his head, where a pear has just fallen
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Man reaches for his head, where a pear has just fallen

anonymous · 1635 - 1715 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

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Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Customs and Manners in the narrower sense. Popular life. Symbolic representations from popular life on series prints. Months and various (allegories).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratie25G3(PEAR-TREE)fruits: pearold manproverbs, sayings, etc.
Credit lineMan grijpt naar zijn hoofd, waar net een peer op is gevallen. 1635 - 1715. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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