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See here twenty-four knaves, / Entirely different in their nature / Children! to amuse you, / They have been gathered together
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See here twenty-four knaves, / Entirely different in their nature / Children! to amuse you, / They have been gathered together

Alexander Cranendoncq · 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 24 depictions of various figures, including caricatured figures and theatrical characters. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No 137.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcaricatures (human types)Africanscharacters (human types)
Credit lineZie hier vier en twintig snaken, / Gansch verschillend in hun aard / Kinderen! om u te vermaken, / Zijn ze bij elkaar gegaard. 1827 - 1894. Alexander Cranendoncq. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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