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Consider on this print of all sorts of estates / How every man thus works, and bears his part. / Learn how the wise God caused the estates to change. / For the general good of the great society
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Consider on this print of all sorts of estates / How every man thus works, and bears his part. / Learn how the wise God caused the estates to change. / For the general good of the great society

Glenisson & Van Genechten · 1833 - 1856 · 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 25 depictions of the letters of the alphabet illustrated with craftsmen and figures whose words begin with the respective letter. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered in the center at the top: n. 88.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printletters, alphabet, scriptcharacters (human types)crafts and industries
Credit lineBeschouw hier op dees prent van allerleye standen / Hoe ieder mensch dus werkt, en draegt het zyne by. / Leer, hoe de alwyze God de staten deed verwanden. / Ten algemeenen nut der groote maetschappy. 1833 - 1856. Glenisson & Van Genechten. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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