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Here you have the life and conduct of Jan the Washer and his wife
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Here you have the life and conduct of Jan the Washer and his wife

Egmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van · 1761 - 1804 · letterpress printing; colour; 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. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top left: No. 1.

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Credit lineHier heb je 't leven en bedryf, van Jan de Wasser en zyn wyf. 1761 - 1804. Egmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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