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Various representations

Franciscus Antonius Beersmans · 1866 - 1902 · 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 16 illustrations of various kinds, including scenes of a man whose leg is being sawn off, a man losing much blood, and a man jumping from a bridge. Below each image a two-line verse in Dutch and in French. Numbered at the top center: N. 30.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineVerschillende voorstellingen. 1866 - 1902. Franciscus Antonius Beersmans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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