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This print gift teaches you of Speyk, / Famous for courage, rich in virtues, / And teaches that the history, / Of your time is heroic

Hissink, W. & J. · 1831 - 1837 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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Sheet with 8 scenes about the life and self-sacrifice of J.C.J. van Speyk during the struggle against the Belgians. Below each scene a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 27.

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Institution: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Catalogue identifier: RP-P-OB-200.249
Arkivism identifier: rijks-RP-P-OB-200.249
Date: 1831 - 1837
Medium: letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

Credit lineDit prentgeschenk leert u van Speyk, / Door moed beroemd, in deugden ryk, / En leert dat de geschiedenis, / Van uwen tyd heldhaftig is. 1831 - 1837. Hissink, W. & J.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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