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He who has not seen war, / Believes that one shoots there with white bread / Qui dit: la guerre est douce, ou qui lepense, / S'abuse et n'en a jamais eu l'expérience
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He who has not seen war, / Believes that one shoots there with white bread / Qui dit: la guerre est douce, ou qui lepense, / S'abuse et n'en a jamais eu l'expérience

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 11 depictions of soldiers on horseback. Below each depiction a two-line verse in Dutch and French. Numbered at the top center: no. 51.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineDien, die den oorlog niet en ziet, / Meent dat men daer met wit brood schiet / Qui dit: la guerre est douce, ou qui lepense, / S'abuse et n'en a jamais eu l'expérience. 1866 - 1902. Franciscus Antonius Beersmans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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