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No hero, so brave, valiant and great / But wishes for an ally (...)
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No hero, so brave, valiant and great / But wishes for an ally (...)

Wijsmuller, Erve · 1828 - 1913 · 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 8 depictions of soldiers of different nationalities. Under each image a four-line verse. Numbered bottom left: No. 76.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printthe soldierthe soldier's life(military) uniforms
Credit lineGeen held, zoo dapper, kloek en groot / Of wenscht zich eenen bondgenoot (...). 1828 - 1913. Wijsmuller, Erve. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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