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Behold Eight distinct things; / All useful for Man. / Come, Children, wish to amuse yourselves here, / Then the draughtsman finds his wish
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Behold Eight distinct things; / All useful for Man. / Come, Children, wish to amuse yourselves here, / Then the draughtsman finds his wish

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 eight depictions of craftsmen and professions, such as barber, glassblower, fisherman, and apothecary. Under each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 118.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printglass-blowerpharmacist, druggist, apothecarybarber, barbershopcrafts and industriesfisherman
Credit lineZie hier Agt onderscheiden zaken; / Die, allen nut zijn voor den Mensch. / Komt Kindren, wil u hier vermaaken, / Dan vind de teekenaar zijn wensch. 1791 - 1812. Jacobus Thompson (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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