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If you desire to learn the soldier's trade, / Every hero will also be honored with his own name. / Then consider what has been embroidered here for you, / And what each one has done is also mentioned
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If you desire to learn the soldier's trade, / Every hero will also be honored with his own name. / Then consider what has been embroidered here for you, / And what each one has done is also mentioned

Glenisson & Zonen · 1856 - 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 20 depictions of military scenes, such as a soldier on horseback and a soldier firing a cannon. Below each image is a two-line verse. Numbered top center: n. 124.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printwarfarethe soldierthe soldier's life
Credit lineMogt gij begeerig zijn het krijgsmansambt te leeren, / Men zal ook ieder held met eigen naam vereeren. / Beschouw dan wat men hier voor u heeft afgenaald, / En wat elkeen verrigt wordt tevens aangehaa. 1856 - 1900. Glenisson & Zonen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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