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Children, if you wish to be merry, read this print with attention, all these occupations, wish to spend your time in them
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Children, if you wish to be merry, read this print with attention, all these occupations, wish to spend your time in them

Johan Noman · 1806 - 1830 · 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 28 depictions of various figures and occupations. Under each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 238.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printhuman types
Credit lineKinders wilt gy vrolyk wezen, / Wilt dees prent met aandagt lezen, / Alle deze bezigheden, / Wilt u tyd daarin besteden. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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