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Children playing in the woods, in the wonderful animal kingdom; / Our aim also extends there; of this print to be a proof
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Children playing in the woods, in the wonderful animal kingdom; / Our aim also extends there; of this print to be a proof

Johan Noman · 1806 - 1830 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

Sheet with 15 depictions of animals, such as a horse, an owl, a heron, and a dromedary. Under each image a four-line verse. Numbered at the upper right: No. 243.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printhoofed animals: dromedaryanimalsbirdshorseoxdog
Credit lineKindren speelende inteleiden, in het wondren dieren ryk, / Derwaards strekt almede ons oogmerk; daarvan deeze prent te blyk. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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