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These animals show themselves as living before your eyes, / Each species according to its nature, arrangement and ability; / So that you, oh little youth! may learn to know that your state / As a human far surpasses the most useful animal
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These animals show themselves as living before your eyes, / Each species according to its nature, arrangement and ability; / So that you, oh little youth! may learn to know that your state / As a human far surpasses the most useful animal

Johan Noman · 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 8 depictions of animals, such as a pig, a horse, and a sheep. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 144.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcowanimalscathorserodents: rabbitdog
Credit lineDeez' dieren, toonen zich als leevend voor uwe oogen, / Elk soort naar zynen aart, beschikking en vermogen; / Op dat ge, ô kleene jeugd! leer' kennen, dat uw' staat / Als mensch, het nuttigst dier nog. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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