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Two women and a small child: the fifth month
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Woman, offering breast to small child, held by second woman with in right hand a toy fishing rod and carp. In square cartouche top left a view of fluttering banners above the roof of a house. The banners and the carp, symbol for strength and perseverance, refer to the 'Boys' Festival', held on the fifth day of the fifth month.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineTwee vrouwen en een klein kind: de vijfde maand.. 1800 - 1809. Momokawa Chôki. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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