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Youth, wild, learn to play / Come to associate with Cupid / For he wins praise from everyone / No one is too wise for him
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Youth, wild, learn to play / Come to associate with Cupid / For he wins praise from everyone / No one is too wise for him

Wendel en Zoon, J. · 1819 - after 1842 · 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 24 scenes of children's games and activities depicted with Cupids, such as marbles, hoop rolling, and fishing. Below each image, a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 13.

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Credit lineJonkheid wild ge speelen leeren / Komt met Cupido verkeeren / Want hy wind van yder prys / Niemand die is hem te wys. 1819 - after 1842. Wendel en Zoon, J.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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