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Fables

H.M. van Dorp · 1872 - 1883 · letterpress printing; color lithography; paper

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

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Sheet with 15 scenes of animals behaving like humans. Wise lessons. Each image is accompanied by a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 17.

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Credit lineFabelen. 1872 - 1883. H.M. van Dorp. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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