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These animals show themselves as living before your eyes, / Each species according to its nature, purpose and ability; / So that you, dear youth! may learn to know that your state / As a human far surpasses the most useful animal
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These animals show themselves as living before your eyes, / Each species according to its nature, purpose and ability; / So that you, dear youth! may learn to know that your state / As a human far surpasses the most useful animal

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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Leaf with 8 depictions of animals, including rabbits, a pig, a horse and dogs. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No 147.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printanimalscatsheephorserodents: rabbitdog
Credit lineDeez, dieren, toonen zich als levend voor uw' oogen, / Elk soort naar zijnen aard, bestemming en vermogen; / Opdat ge, o lieve jeugd! leer' kennen, dat uw' staat / Als mensch, het nuttigst dier nog ve. 1827 - 1894. M. Hemeleers-van Houter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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