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He who only wishes to work surely deserves his bread, / See everyone here at work, and this is everyone's duty, / To the idler, idleness threatens hunger, / Lose your task, O youth! but never out of sight
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He who only wishes to work surely deserves his bread, / See everyone here at work, and this is everyone's duty, / To the idler, idleness threatens hunger, / Lose your task, O youth! but never out of sight

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 12 depictions of trades and occupations, including working masons, people in court, a fisherman, and a blacksmith. Below each image a two-line verse.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printsmith, blacksmithmason at workcrafts and industriesfishermancourt-room
Credit lineHij, die maar werken wil, verdient gewis zijn brood, / Zie elk hier werkzaam zijn, en dit is ieders plicht, / Den ledigganger, dreigt door luiheid, hongersnood, / Verlies uw' taak, o jeugd! doch nimme. 1806 - 1858. Willem Carl Wansleven. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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