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Most, O Youth! that you see here / Is childish play and nothing else (...)
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Most, O Youth! that you see here / Is childish play and nothing else (...)

W. van Bergen · 1818 - 1828 · 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 16 scenes of various children's games, such as playing with dolls, hoop rolling, and kite flying. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 51.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular print(playing with) toys
Credit lineHet meest ô jeugd! dat gy hier' ziet / Is kinder spel en anders niet (...). 1818 - 1828. W. van Bergen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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