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Choose, children! according to your inclination, The matter in which you wish to engage / But so that you do not exceed your understanding and station, / In your choice
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Choose, children! according to your inclination, The matter in which you wish to engage / But so that you do not exceed your understanding and station, / In your choice

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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Sheet with 16 depictions of craftsmen and professions, such as doctor, apothecary, and sculptor. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 126.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printpharmacist, druggist, apothecarysculptor at workphysician, doctorcrafts and industries
Credit lineKiest kindren! naar uw zinsgenoegen, De zaak uit waar g 'u in wilt voegen / Maar zoo, dat g' uw begrip en staat, In 't kiezen niet te boven gaat. 1806 - 1830. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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