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He who has learned to die while living / Will be spared the bitterness of death
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He who has learned to die while living / Will be spared the bitterness of death

Putte, erven Hendrik van der · 1770 - 1794 · 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 16 depictions of emblemata around death. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: **48.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printpersonifications of Death'Morte' (Ripa)
Credit lineDie 't sterven in zijn leven heeft geleerd / Die vind de bitterheyd des doods geweerd. 1770 - 1794. Putte, erven Hendrik van der. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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