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Of imprudence and wise childlike virtue, / This print shows you two lessons for the youth. / Little Red Riding Hood allowed herself to be deceived by a deceitful wolf, / But Little Thumb was not deceived even by friends
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Of imprudence and wise childlike virtue, / This print shows you two lessons for the youth. / Little Red Riding Hood allowed herself to be deceived by a deceitful wolf, / But Little Thumb was not deceived even by friends

Johannes Proost (uitgever) · 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 8 scenes. The top four images show the story of Little Red Riding Hood. The bottom four scenes show the fairy tale of Tom Thumb. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 20.

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Credit lineVan onvoorzigtigheid en wijze kinderdeugd, / Vertoont u deze prent twee lessen voor de jeugd. / Roodkapje liet zich door een loozen wolf beliegen, / Maar 't Kleine Duimpje zelfs door vrienden niet bed. 1832 - 1850. Johannes Proost (uitgever). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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