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A parrot / an eagle / a swan and a stork / Stand here from life together
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A parrot / an eagle / a swan and a stork / Stand here from life together

Putte, erven Hendrik van der · 1770 - 1794 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

Sheet with 4 scenes of birds: a parrot, an eagle, a swan, and a stork. Below each image a verse. Numbered top right: *15.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printpredatory birds: eaglewater-birds: swanbirdsornamental birds: parrot
Credit lineEen papegaay / een arent / swaan en oyevaar / Staan hier na 't leven by elkaar. 1770 - 1794. Putte, erven Hendrik van der. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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