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Behold these animals, they speak with their four legs
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Behold these animals, they speak with their four legs

Egmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van · 1761 - 1804 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with four scenes of animals: a rooster, a hen, a dog, and a cat. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 47.

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Credit lineBeschouw eens deeze dieren, Zy spreeken met haar vieren. 1761 - 1804. Egmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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