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The spider and the silkworm
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The spider and the silkworm

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1792 · etching; paper

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

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A maid tries to remove a spiderweb with a spider using a rage-filled brush. Illustration for the story 'The Spider and the Silkworm' from 'Fables for the Dutch Youth'.

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Credit lineDe spin en de zijderups. 1792. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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