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Behold, children! these ships, / Not to go to sea with them, / Or on voyages to distant coasts; / But to delight your eyes
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Behold, children! these ships, / Not to go to sea with them, / Or on voyages to distant coasts; / But to delight your eyes

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 12 depictions of various sailing ships. Below each image, a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 96.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printships (in general)
Credit lineZiet, kinderen! deeze schepen aan, / Niet om 'er mede in zee te gaan, / Of op de vaart naar verre kusten; / Maar om uw oogen te verlusten. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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