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Vigilance and the practice of virtue, sources of happiness and joy, / Are proclaimed to you in these fable prints, dear youth!
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Vigilance and the practice of virtue, sources of happiness and joy, / Are proclaimed to you in these fable prints, dear youth!

Johan Noman · 1806 - 1830 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Sheet with 4 representations of a battle between a cat and mice, and a battle between a fox and chickens. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 82.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcat and mouse
Credit lineWaakzaamheid en deugdbetrachting, bronnen van geluk en vreugd, / Worden in deez fabelprenten, u verkondigd, lieve jeugd!. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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