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A view of all sorts of things, see them brought before your eyes again; oh youth! amuse yourself with them here, but mind your duty
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A view of all sorts of things, see them brought before your eyes again; oh youth! amuse yourself with them here, but mind your duty

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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Leaf with 16 depictions of craftsmen and professions, such as a notary, a skate maker, and a stonecutter. Below each image, a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 140.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printworking class, labourersnotarycrafts and industries
Credit lineVerschiet van allerhande zaken, Ziet ge u hier weêr voor 't oog gebragt, / o jeugd! wil u hier mee vermaken; maar neem uw pligt 'er by in acht. 1806 - 1830. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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