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Behold what can delight the senses, / Through all kinds of fine things, / Mostly those that the country life offers / To everyone who has money, that is everything
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Behold what can delight the senses, / Through all kinds of fine things, / Mostly those that the country life offers / To everyone who has money, that is everything

1715 - 1813 · 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 12 depictions of various figures and occupations. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 74.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printhuman typesgarden fountainfishing (sports)couple of lovers
Credit lineZiet, wat de zinnen kan vermaaken, / Door allerhande fraaije zaaken, / Wel meest, die 't buitenleven geeft / Aan elk, die geld, dat 's alles, heeft. 1715 - 1813. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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