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Two boys teasing a lion
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Two boys teasing a lion

Charles Verlat · 1869 · retroussage; etching; intaglio printmaking technique; drypoint; paper; chine collé

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

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Two boys stick a branch through the bars of a lion's cage. A watchdog defends the sleeping lion. On the bars hangs a sign with the text "Felis Leo Algerie".

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printchild teasing animals
Credit lineTwee jongens die een leeuw plagen. 1869. Charles Verlat. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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