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Play, children! with these puppets, / And amuse yourselves with their singing and playing, / Even if it does not reach your ears / What each of them plays or sings
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Play, children! with these puppets, / And amuse yourselves with their singing and playing, / Even if it does not reach your ears / What each of them plays or sings

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 24 depictions of musicians with various musical instruments. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No 154.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printmusician at workmusicianmaking musicmusician with instrument
Credit lineWil, kindren! u met deeze snaaken, / En met hun zang en spel vermaaken, / of schoon 't niet door uw ooren dringt / Wat elk van hun of speelt, of zingt. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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