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Dear children, in this print you will find various amusements; / But remember that you must never neglect your learning for the sake of play
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Dear children, in this print you will find various amusements; / But remember that you must never neglect your learning for the sake of play

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 16 depictions of children's games, including spinning tops, hoop rolling, seesawing, and riding hobby horses. Below each image is a two-line verse. Marked top right: O.

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printpopular printchildrocking-horseseesaw
Credit lineLieve kind'ren op deez' prent, vindt gij velerlei vermaken; / Maar denk dat gij nooit om 't spel, uwen leertijd moogt verzaken. 1819 - 1840. Alexander Cranendoncq. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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