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This print shows you, dear youth, / The full joy of childhood. / When the girl shows her diligence, / She also has time for play
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This print shows you, dear youth, / The full joy of childhood. / When the girl shows her diligence, / She also has time for play

Christiaan Jacob Schuyling · 1820 - 1838 · 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 playing girls, such as playing with dolls, jumping rope, and playing school. Under each image, a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 9.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular print(playing with) dollsjumping-rope games
Credit lineDeez' prent vertoond u, lieve jeugd, / Het vol genot van kindervreugd. / Wanneer het meisje toont haar vlijt, / Heeft het tot spelen ook een tijd. 1820 - 1838. Christiaan Jacob Schuyling. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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