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A Dozen of All Sorts of Things / This Print Shows to Amuse Children; / Yet the Teachable Child, Who Observes Everything / Also Remembers What Is Written Beside It
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A Dozen of All Sorts of Things / This Print Shows to Amuse Children; / Yet the Teachable Child, Who Observes Everything / Also Remembers What Is Written Beside It

A. Kamerlingh · 1832 - 1850 · 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 animals and various activities, including a vigilant rooster, a faithful dog and throwing oil on the fire. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 29.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineEen zestiental van allerhande zaken, / Vertoont deez' prent, om kinders te vermaken; / Doch 't leerzaam kind, dat alles gadeslaat, / Onthoudt ook wat er bij geschreven staat. 1832 - 1850. A. Kamerlingh. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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