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Mr. Mayeux
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Mr. Mayeux

M. Hemeleers-van Houter · 1827 - 1894 · 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 12 scenes from the life of the hunchback Mayeux. An inscription in Dutch and French under each image.

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Credit lineMr. Mayeux. 1827 - 1894. M. Hemeleers-van Houter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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Adventures of a hunchback / Aventures de MayeuxAdventures of a hunchback / Aventures de Mayeux Here one finds trade and livelihood, / Each earns his bread in his own way. / Whether on the street or in the shops, / But never at the French fairsHere one finds trade and livelihood, / Each earns his bread in his own way. / Whether on the street or in the shops, / But never at the French fairs Youth, I come here in this print to give you, / A number of persons who, without working, live off your purses / See here, O dear youth! a part of the chevaliers d'industrie, / Who without working, to your detriment, procure their livelihoodYouth, I come here in this print to give you, / A number of persons who, without working, live off your purses / See here, O dear youth! a part of the chevaliers d'industrie, / Who without working, to your detriment, procure their livelihood See, children, a dozen new figures, / They show you all kinds of funny tricks / One fights and one laughs, one eats and one plays, / Thus in the world everything is always dividedSee, children, a dozen new figures, / They show you all kinds of funny tricks / One fights and one laughs, one eats and one plays, / Thus in the world everything is always divided See, children, a dozen new figures, / They show you all kinds of funny tricks / One fights and one laughs, one eats and one plays, / Thus in the world everything is always dividedSee, children, a dozen new figures, / They show you all kinds of funny tricks / One fights and one laughs, one eats and one plays, / Thus in the world everything is always divided It is as they say, / A proverb is well putIt is as they say, / A proverb is well put