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Behold here with sincere joy, / The games of a happy youth, / You must also read the verses nicely, / That will be pleasant for you
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Behold here with sincere joy, / The games of a happy youth, / You must also read the verses nicely, / That will be pleasant for you

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 depictions of children's games and activities, such as kite flying, jump rope and bowling. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No 140.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular print(flying a) kitejumping-rope games
Credit lineBeschouw hier met opregte vreugd, / De spelen eener blijde jeugd, / Ook moet gij mooi de versjes lezen, / Dat zal voor u genoeglijk wezen. 1827 - 1894. M. Hemeleers-van Houter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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