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Variety of things, / Most suitable to amuse youth / Les désirs de l'enfance, / Sont pour la différence
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Variety of things, / Most suitable to amuse youth / Les désirs de l'enfance, / Sont pour la différence

Willem Hissink · 1833 - 1900 · 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 12 scenes of various kinds, including depictions of proverbs. Below each scene a two-line verse in Dutch and French. Numbered at the top center: no. 59.

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printpopular printcharacters (human types)proverbs, sayings, etc.
Credit lineVerscheidenheid van zaken, / Kan meest de jeugd vermaken / Les désirs de l'enfance, / Sont pour la différence. 1833 - 1900. Willem Hissink. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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