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The Two Honey Thieves
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Sheet with 12 scenes from the story of the two rascals Kees and Jan who steal honey and are subsequently stung by bees. Under each image a two-line verse. Numbered in the center bottom: No. 87. Numbered top right: 87.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDe twee honingdieven. 1860 - c. 1868. Wilhelm Busch. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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