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Here you find youth according to your desire, children's play, / Come, learn here from man's duties, it becomes you well
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Here you find youth according to your desire, children's play, / Come, learn here from man's duties, it becomes you well

Johannes Egbertus van Lieshout · 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 12 scenes of children's games, including spinning tops, skating and drumming. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 23.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printskates (winter sports)(flying a) kite
Credit lineHier vind gij jeugd naar uw begeeren, het kinderspel, / Kom leert hier uit na mensche pligten, het staat u wel. 1832 - 1850. Johannes Egbertus van Lieshout. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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