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See Jan the Washer, or Jan Hen, always despised, / There he lets Griet the hen of the house be. / See from their marriage all their misdeeds. / No suitor follow that man, no suitor follow that woman
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See Jan the Washer, or Jan Hen, always despised, / There he lets Griet the hen of the house be. / See from their marriage all their misdeeds. / No suitor follow that man, no suitor follow that woman

Johan Noman · 1806 - 1830 · 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 the life of Jan de Wasser, a man who must do all the household work for his wife Griet, who is wearing trousers. Below each image is a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 208.

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Credit lineZiet Jan de Wasscher, of Jan Hen, altoos misprezen, / Daar hy Griet de haan van 't huis laat wezen. / Ziet van hun trouwen af, al hun verkeerd bedryf. / Geen vryer volg' dien man, geen vryer volg' dat. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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