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Consider, O youth! these eight actions, / Then our work will remain in esteem; / May this print afford you pleasure, / We are satisfied in our undertaking
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Consider, O youth! these eight actions, / Then our work will remain in esteem; / May this print afford you pleasure, / We are satisfied in our undertaking

Jacobus Thompson (I) · 1791 - 1812 · 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 8 depictions of various activities, including dancing, chopping cakes, and tightrope walking. Under each depiction a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 13.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printdancingstreet-tradermerchant, salesman
Credit lineBeschouwd, ô jeugd! deez' agt bedryven, / Dan zal ons werk in achting blyven; / Strekt deze prent u tot vermaak, / Zyn wy voldaan in onze zaak. 1791 - 1812. Jacobus Thompson (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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