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The Wrong World
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The Wrong World

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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Leaf with 30 depictions of the upside-down world, where among other things animals behave like humans. Below each image a caption. Numbered top right: No. 260.

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Credit lineDe verkeerde wereld. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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