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Children in this quartet of creatures, borrowed from the animal kingdom, / You find so many masters; indeed that is what is meant by us; / In that spirit are also the verses, placed under each beast: / Then consider, with great attention, what each verse tells you
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Children in this quartet of creatures, borrowed from the animal kingdom, / You find so many masters; indeed that is what is meant by us; / In that spirit are also the verses, placed under each beast: / Then consider, with great attention, what each verse tells you

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 4 depictions of a dog, a cat, an elephant, and monkeys. Below each image an inscription. Numbered top right: No. 298.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printanimalscatmonkeys, apestrunked animals: elephantdog
Credit lineKindren in dit viertal schepsels, aan het dierenryk ontleend, / Vindt gy weder zoo veel meesters; immers dat 's by ons gemeend; / In dien geest zyn ook de versjens, onder ieder beest, gesteld: / Overw. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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