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Behold here, dear youth, these distinguished animals, / Which thrive either in our circle or in foreign lands
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Behold here, dear youth, these distinguished animals, / Which thrive either in our circle or in foreign lands

Willem Carl Wansleven · 1806 - 1858 · 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 eight scenes of animals, including a cow, a horse, a dog, a cat, a sheep, a goat, a deer and a lion. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered in the upper right corner: no. 33.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcowanimalscathorsegoatdog
Credit lineAanschouwt hier lieve jeugd deze onderscheiden dieren, / Die of in onzen kring of vreemde oorden tieren. 1806 - 1858. Willem Carl Wansleven. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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