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Twenty Proverbs
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Twenty Proverbs

Gijsbert de Groot Keur · c. 1738 - c. 1767 · 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 20 depictions of proverbs. Under each image an inscription. Numbered top right: K 26.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printproverbs, sayings, etc.
Credit lineTwintig spreekwoorden. c. 1738 - c. 1767. Gijsbert de Groot Keur. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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