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The boys' time-shortening
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The boys' time-shortening

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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Leaf with 24 scenes of activities with animals, including feeding chickens, riding an elephant, and listening to a singing nightingale. Below each image an inscription. Numbered at the top center: 109.

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printpopular printanimalsbirdstrunked animals: elephant
Credit lineDe jongens tijdt-kortinge. 1765 - 1767. weduwe Hendrik van der Putte. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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