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Seven Wonders of the World and important inventions
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Seven Wonders of the World and important inventions

Gerrit Oortman · 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 15 depictions of the seven wonders of the world and depictions of important inventions, such as the printing press and the telescope. Below each image a four-line verse. Above, an explanatory list with numbers. Marked top right: I.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printprinting press
Credit lineZeven wereldwonderen en belangrijke uitvindingen. 1806 - 1830. Gerrit Oortman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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