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Emblems of the prophet David
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Leaf with 9 depictions from the life of David and stories from the Old Testament. Under each image an inscription. Numbered top right: no. 63.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineZinnebeelden des profeets Davids. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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Behold, O patriotic youth! / The loyalty, courage, and virtue of your fathers. / And may your tender heart burn / In longing for them and the fatherland
Emblems of the prophet David
Follow morality and its lessons. / But pierce into wanton hearts. / Fashion does not accord with her law; / O youth! take heed of the distinction
The six pairs of sketches in this print tableau wish to show / What one comes to witness from the beginning of the year / Until the end, and what happens in each month, / As you, O youth! see here in this twelve-month series
See here, and laugh at the fashionable life, oh youth! yes, mock freely the procession, / Which, foolishly, wishes to make a mockery of itself; / Cultivate dignity in your mind
Behold with attention these scenes, / And let them delight your heart, / Which display the courage of the Netherlands, / So that this courage may also dwell within you