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Children, as you wish to amuse yourself, come, then contemplate these figures, each in their station and conduct, thereby to satisfy your reading desire
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Children, as you wish to amuse yourself, come, then contemplate these figures, each in their station and conduct, thereby to satisfy your reading desire

Jan Hendriksen · 1781 - 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 24 depictions of various figures and occupations. Below each image a six-line verse. Numbered top left: No. 18.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printAmusementskates (winter sports)
Credit lineKinderen, zoo ge u wild vermaken, / Komt, beschouwt dan deze snaken, / Elk in zyn stand en doen, / Wilt daar by uw leeslust voên. 1781 - 1828. Jan Hendriksen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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