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Amuse yourself, dear youth, in your time of play, / Not always with the game, but also with picture scenes
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Amuse yourself, dear youth, in your time of play, / Not always with the game, but also with picture scenes

Rynders, Erven H. · 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 8 scenes of soldiers. Under each image a four-line verse. Above each image a title.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printbattlewarfarethe soldierthe soldier's life
Credit lineVermaak u, lieve jeugd, in uwen tijd van speelen, / Niet altijd met het spel, maar ook met prenttafreelen. 1831 - 1854. Rynders, Erven H.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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