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Youth, who have always loved to play; / A child can never do without amusement; / What you find here is children's play; / This print provides it for you, while learning
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Youth, who have always loved to play; / A child can never do without amusement; / What you find here is children's play; / This print provides it for you, while learning

J.J. Bollemij · 1791 - 1812 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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

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Leaf with 16 depictions of children's games, including rowing, riding a hobby horse, tag and waving. Below each image a six-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 35.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printchildrocking-horse
Credit lineGy, jeugd! die 't spelen bly bemind, / Het kind kan nooit vermaak ontberen; / t is kinderspel wat gy hier vind, / Deez' prent verschaft het u, by 't leeren. 1791 - 1812. J.J. Bollemij. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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