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See, dear children! when you rest from learning, / Certainly you will desire more of this kind; / This pretty print, and read the verses with understanding, / Well now, lightly we take this task up again
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See, dear children! when you rest from learning, / Certainly you will desire more of this kind; / This pretty print, and read the verses with understanding, / Well now, lightly we take this task up again

Jan Oortman (Sr.) · 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 craftsmen and professions, such as mat weaver, scissors grinder, and compass maker. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 142.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printworking class, labourerscrafts and industriesmerchant, salesman
Credit lineZiet, lieve kinderen! als 'g 'u verpoost van 't leeren, / Voorzeker zult gy meer van deze soort begeeren; / Deez' mooije prent, en leest de versjens met verstand, / Wel nu, ligt nemen wy die taak nog . 1806 - 1830. Jan Oortman (Sr.). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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