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Children, here are the four states of mankind / Which do you now wish best for yourselves?
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Children, here are the four states of mankind / Which do you now wish best for yourselves?

Johannes Kannewet (II) · 1725 - 1780 · 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 4 depictions of various social classes: a beggar, a soldier, a peasant, and a gentleman. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: **20.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printSocial Positionfarmersthe soldierthe soldier's lifebeggarnobility and patriciatechivalry, knighthood
Credit lineKinderen hier zijn de vier staten der menschen / Welke denkt gy nu best voor u zelven te wenschen?. 1725 - 1780. Johannes Kannewet (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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