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Glenisson & Van Genechten · 1833 - 1856 · 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 15 scenes of mythological figures depicting the seven days of the week, scenes of different peoples, and scenes of other mythological figures. Below each image a two-line verse. In the upper margin an explanatory list with numbers. Numbered top right: No. 105.

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printpopular printhuman racespeoplesnationalities
Credit lineFiguren. 1833 - 1856. Glenisson & Van Genechten. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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