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Here you see a number of occupations, O youth! gathered on this print: Thus both small and great come to a fuller or a scantier bread
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Here you see a number of occupations, O youth! gathered on this print: Thus both small and great come to a fuller or a scantier bread

Jan de Lange (II) · 1822 - 1849 · 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 16 depictions of various professions and occupations, such as a baker, a weaver, and a merchant. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 46.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printhuman typeshunterworking class, labourersfishing (sports)crafts and industries
Credit lineHier ziet ge een aantal bezigheên, / O jeugd! op deze prent bijeen / Zoo komen beide klein en groot / Aan ruimer, of aan schaarscher brood. 1822 - 1849. Jan de Lange (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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