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History of Jan the Washer / Aventures de Janot le Singe
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History of Jan the Washer / Aventures de Janot le Singe

J.A. Aldag · 1851 - 1880 · 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 24 depictions from the life of Jan de Wasser, a man who has to do all the household work for his wife Griet, who wears the trousers. Depicted with monkeys instead of people. Below each depiction a two-line verse in Dutch and French. Numbered top center: N. 32.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printhen-pecked husbandmonkeys, apes
Credit lineGeschiedenis van Jan den Wasscher / Aventures de Janot le Singe. 1851 - 1880. J.A. Aldag. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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