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Behold in this print a number of brave heroes, / Who showed loyalty and bravery in the bloody field, / And once boldly presented the laws to their enemy, / If this picture pleases you, we are already rewarded
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Behold in this print a number of brave heroes, / Who showed loyalty and bravery in the bloody field, / And once boldly presented the laws to their enemy, / If this picture pleases you, we are already rewarded

F.B. Hollingerus-Pypers · 1815 - 1825 · 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 soldiers on horseback. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 8.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printweaponswarfarethe soldierthe soldier's life
Credit lineBeschouw in deze prent een aantal dappere helden, / Wie trouw en dapperheid, in 't bloedig veld betoond, / Aan hunnen Vijand zoms de Wetten stout voorstelden, / Bahaagt u dit Tafreel, dan zijn wij ree. 1815 - 1825. F.B. Hollingerus-Pypers. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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