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To unite pleasure and instruction, / Is often full of difficulties; / Yet he who does his best in this, / His work is always of good quality
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To unite pleasure and instruction, / Is often full of difficulties; / Yet he who does his best in this, / His work is always of good quality

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 30 depictions of various figures and occupations. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 268.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineVermaak en leering zaam te paaren, / Is zeker dikwyls vol bezwaren; / Doch die daartoe zyn beste doet, / Diens werk is altyd soortlyk goed. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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