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The amusing pastime of the boys
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The amusing pastime of the boys

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

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

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Sheet with 24 depictions of children's games and occupations, including feeding hens, playing with a dog, milking cows, and fishing. Below each depiction an inscription. Numbered top left: No. 40.

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Credit lineDe vermakelyke tydkorting der jongens. 1761 - 1804. Egmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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