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Behold these strange peoples here, / O dear youth, with much pleasure
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Behold these strange peoples here, / O dear youth, with much pleasure

Rynders, Erven H. · 1806 - 1854 · 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 8 depictions of figures from different countries. Under each image a four-line verse. Numbered at the upper right: No. 242.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printAsiatic races and peoplesAsiatic races and peoples: Turkshuman types
Credit lineAanschouw deez' vreemde volken hier, / O lieve jeugd met veel plazier. 1806 - 1854. Rynders, Erven H.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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