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The Arrangement of Divine Providence / Works Everywhere, Now There, Then Here / Therefore Pay Attention, O Youth! to Those Activities, / Which There Describe the Example to You
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The Arrangement of Divine Providence / Works Everywhere, Now There, Then Here / Therefore Pay Attention, O Youth! to Those Activities, / Which There Describe the Example to You

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 16 scenes from the Old Testament, such as Samson killing the lion and the young Samuel being given to the priest Eli. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 181.

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Credit lineDe schikking van het Albestier / Werkt overäl, nu ginds, dan hier / Dies let, ô jeugd! op die bedryven, / Welke u daar 't voorbeeld van beschryven. 1833 - 1900. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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