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The daily work of the maids
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The daily work of the maids

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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Sheet with 40 depictions of the lives of maids, including Geesje, Lyntje, Keetje and Annaatje. Below each image a caption. Numbered top right: No. 40.

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Credit lineHet daaglyks werk der dienstmeisjes. 1791 - 1812. Jacobus Thompson (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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