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Behold, for the joy of your spirit, / While you read the following [(...)]
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Behold, for the joy of your spirit, / While you read the following [(...)]

J.A. Aldag · 1851 - 1880 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Leaf with 24 depictions of various figures and occupations. Under each image a six-line verse in Dutch and a two-line verse in French. Numbered top right: [N. 196. B.].

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printpopular printcharacters (human types)
Credit lineZie, tot verheuging van uw geest, / Terwijl gij 't onderstaande leest [(...)]. 1851 - 1880. J.A. Aldag. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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