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Here you see the preparations for the battle, with which we once were delighted
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Here you see the preparations for the battle, with which we once were delighted

Alexander Cranendoncq · 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 16 scenes from the struggle against Napoleon. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top left: N. 84.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printNapoleon I (Emperor of the French)weaponswarfarethe soldierthe soldier's life
Credit lineZhier ziet gij de toebereidsels van den strijd, Daar wij eens door zijn verblijd. 1781 - 1828. Alexander Cranendoncq. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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