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Here, dear children, I have once, / For you something fine, something extraordinary, / If you study this print, / I am sure you will learn something from it
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Here, dear children, I have once, / For you something fine, something extraordinary, / If you study this print, / I am sure you will learn something from it

Barend Koene (III) · 1814 - 1830 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Leaf with 16 scenes from the Old Testament, including men carrying the Ark of the Covenant and the apocalyptic vision of the prophet Ezekiel. Below each scene a four-line verse and a reference to the corresponding Biblical text. Numbered top right: 15.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printOld Testament
Credit lineHier, lieve kind'ren, heb ik eens, / Voor u iets fraais, iets ongemeens, / Zo gy op deeze prent studeerd, / 'k weet zeker dat ge er wat uit leerd. 1814 - 1830. Barend Koene (III). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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