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Consider this print, O youth! how the farming class, / Through tireless diligence, brings much benefit to the land, / He ploughs, he sows and reaps the fruit sprung from the Earth, / He thanks God's wise government, received from His hand
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Consider this print, O youth! how the farming class, / Through tireless diligence, brings much benefit to the land, / He ploughs, he sows and reaps the fruit sprung from the Earth, / He thanks God's wise government, received from His hand

Jacob Coldewijn · 1831 - 1854 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Sheet with eight depictions of working farmers and farmwives. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 48.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcattlefarmersagricultural implementsagriculture
Credit lineBeschouw deez' prent, ô jeugd! hoe dat de boerenstand, / Door onvermoeide vlyt, veel voordeel brengt aan 't land, / Hy ploegt, hy zaaid en maait de vrucht uit d' Aard gesprooten, / Hy dankt Gods wys b. 1831 - 1854. Jacob Coldewijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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