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Behold, dear little ones, behold, can this work please you? / Then this print is offered to you out of friendship, / The love of art, oh little one! becomes you well, / From a humble beginning a greater matter is born
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Behold, dear little ones, behold, can this work please you? / Then this print is offered to you out of friendship, / The love of art, oh little one! becomes you well, / From a humble beginning a greater matter is born

Jacobus Thompson (I) · 1791 - 1812 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with 12 depictions of military and rural scenes. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 80.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printhunting, chasebattleships (in general)fishing (sports)the soldierthe soldier's life
Credit lineZiet, lieve kleinen ziet, kan u dit werk bekooren, / Dan word u deze prent uit vriendschap aangeboon, / De liefde voor de kunst, ô kleine! staat u schoon, / Uit een gering begin word grooter zaak gebo. 1791 - 1812. Jacobus Thompson (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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