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Of all the sweet youth / how praiseworthy it is here to have virtue [(...)]
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Of all the sweet youth / how praiseworthy it is here to have virtue [(...)]

Johannes Kannewet (II) · 1725 - 1780 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Sheet with 18 depictions of allegorical figures. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: **33.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printCharity, 'Caritas'Prudence, 'Prudentia'Intellect, Intelligence
Credit lineVan alle het zoete jeugd / hoe prijslijk dat hier is de deugd [(...)]. 1725 - 1780. Johannes Kannewet (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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