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[The inquisitive youth who seeks] wisdom in God's pages, here you have material: here you may satisfy your eye and ear, for your own benefit and praise
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[The inquisitive youth who seeks] wisdom in God's pages, here you have material: here you may satisfy your eye and ear, for your own benefit and praise

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 9 depictions of stories from the Old Testament, such as Adam and Eve in paradise and the flood. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: no. 327.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printNoah building the arkOld Testament
Credit line[Leergier'ge jeugd die in] Gods bladen, / De wysheid zoekt, hier hebt ge stof: / Hier kunt g'uw oog en oor verzaden, / Tot eigen nut tot eigen lof. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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