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Here stands the proud peacock to show off / With all its feathers spread out / The rooster will not yield to him in courage; While the hen lays the eggs
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Here stands the proud peacock to show off / With all its feathers spread out / The rooster will not yield to him in courage; While the hen lays the eggs

Johannes Kannewet (II) · 1725 - 1780 · 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 a large depiction of peacocks, hens, and a rooster. Numbered top right: **17.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printornamental birds: peacock
Credit lineHier staat de trotze paauw te prijken / Met al zijn veeren uitgespreyt / De haan zal het u in moed niet wijken; Terwijl de hen de eyeren leyd. 1725 - 1780. Johannes Kannewet (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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