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The witty farce of Jan Klaassen and his girl, / The fine Saartje Jans, but plump of flesh, / And what else happened to Jan Jaspers, / And Diewertje, is it not all seen in this print set
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The witty farce of Jan Klaassen and his girl, / The fine Saartje Jans, but plump of flesh, / And what else happened to Jan Jaspers, / And Diewertje, is it not all seen in this print set

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 16 depictions of the life of Jan Klaassen and Saatje Jans. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 124.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printPunch and Judy
Credit lineHet aartig klugtspel van Jan Klaassen en zyn meisje, / Het fyne Saartje Jans, maar weelderig van vleisje, / En wat 'er meer by Jan Jaspers is geschied, / En Diewertje, is het geen men in dit prentstel. 1806 - 1830. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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