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Life Story of Beautiful Antje of Ouwerkerk
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Life Story of Beautiful Antje of Ouwerkerk

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 20 depictions of the life of the kitchen maid Antje van Ouwerkerk. Below each image is a two-line verse. Numbered top right: N. 117.

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printpopular printkitchen-maid, kitchen servant
Credit lineLevensgeschiedenis van mooi Antje van Ouwerkerk. 1833 - 1856. Glenisson & Van Genechten. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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