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See, Youth! How Strong Fashion Is, / How It Rules in Every Station of Mankind. / Mock It, Without Exaggeration, / The Folly of Our Countrymen
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See, Youth! How Strong Fashion Is, / How It Rules in Every Station of Mankind. / Mock It, Without Exaggeration, / The Folly of Our Countrymen

1806 - 1830 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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

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Satirical print on fashion with 16 depictions of people with striking hats. Under each image a caption. Numbered top right: No. 115.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintpopular printfashion, clothingcaricatures (human types)fashion
Credit lineZie, jeugd! hoe sterk de mode, om 't zeerst, / In allen stand van menschen heerscht. / Belach ze, zonder te vergrooten, / De zotheid onzer landgenooten. 1806 - 1830. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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