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For prince and fatherland this band of heroes dares, / When it comes to fighting, their wealth and their blood
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For prince and fatherland this band of heroes dares, / When it comes to fighting, their wealth and their blood

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 16 depictions of soldiers on horseback. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 112.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printwarfarethe soldierthe soldier's life
Credit lineVoor vorst en vaderland waagt deze heldenstoet, / Komt het op vechten aan, hun welvaart en hun bloed. 1827 - 1894. M. Hemeleers-van Houter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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