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The virtues mentioned in this print, make you practice them; / But the vices you also see here, ensure you beware of them
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The virtues mentioned in this print, make you practice them; / But the vices you also see here, ensure you beware of them

Alexander Cranendoncq · 1819 - 1840 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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

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Leaf with 24 depictions of the letters of the alphabet illustrated with children and virtues whose names and words begin with the respective letter. Below each image is a two-line verse. Marked top right: N.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printletters, alphabet, scriptchild
Credit lineDe deugden op deez'prent vermeld, maakt dat gij die betracht; / Maar d' ondeugd die gij er ook ziet, zorgt dat g'u daar voor wacht. 1819 - 1840. Alexander Cranendoncq. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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