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Whoever seeks pleasure in reading / Reads these twenty-four animals, which bring each their letter / of the entire A / B / C
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Whoever seeks pleasure in reading / Reads these twenty-four animals, which bring each their letter / of the entire A / B / C

weduwe Hendrik van der Putte · 1765 - 1767 · 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 depictions of the letters of the alphabet illustrated with animals whose words begin with the respective letter. Below each image is a two-line verse. Numbered center top: 8.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printanimalsletters, alphabet, script
Credit lineWie by het lesen schept pleysieren / Die leest dees vier-en-twintig dieren, Die brengn elk haar letter mee / van het gehele A / B / C. 1765 - 1767. weduwe Hendrik van der Putte. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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