Public domain
Various scenes
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Sheet with 12 depictions of various kinds, including a man reading the newspaper, a man on horseback, and a woman walking while reading. Below each depiction a two-line verse in Dutch and in French. Numbered in the upper left: N. 8.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineVerschillende voorstellingen. 1866 - 1902. Franciscus Antonius Beersmans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Similar works
Various scenes
Harlequin
Children, if you wish to increase your joy, / And study in this print, / Cut them out beautifully according to the design, / And paste them on stiff paper
Uilenspiegel was a rogue, / And performed many whims; / But children, never follow his life, / Which would bring you no honor but shame
Appropriate rustic play may amuse you, O youth / But follow no prank of Till Eulenspiegel; / Remain related to virtue and duty: -- then you will taste joy, / Then this true pleasure rises -- that soul-joy constantly to the top
Appropriate rustic play may amuse you, O youth / But follow no prank of Till Eulenspiegel; / Remain related to virtue and duty: -- then you will taste joy, / Then this true pleasure rises -- that soul-joy constantly to the top