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Figures and Occupations
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Figures and Occupations

Mindermann & Co. · 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 12 depictions of different figures and occupations, such as a drunkard, a woman making poffertjes, and a pickpocket. Below each depiction a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 54.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printhuman typesdrunkardworking class, labourerspickpocketdrunkenness
Credit lineFiguren en bezigheden. 1822 - 1849. Mindermann & Co.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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