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Youth, would you learn to play, / Come to associate with Cupid, / For he wins from every prize, / No one is too wise for him
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Youth, would you learn to play, / Come to associate with Cupid, / For he wins from every prize, / No one is too wise for him

Schalekamp & Van de Grampel · 1795 - 1819 · 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 24 scenes of children's games and occupations depicted with Cupids, such as playing marbles, hoop rolling and fishing. Under each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 13.

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Credit lineJonkheid wild' gy speelen leeren / komt met Cupido verkeeren / Want hy wind van yder prys / Niemand die is hem te wys. 1795 - 1819. Schalekamp & Van de Grampel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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