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As one sees here, it is certainly New Year's Day. / But for most it is to do / with wishes for money; / And if one fills the purse, one fills the cup with joy
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As one sees here, it is certainly New Year's Day. / But for most it is to do / with wishes for money; / And if one fills the purse, one fills the cup with joy

J. Robyn · 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 a large depiction. In the foreground stand a woman and three boys, two of whom have a New Year's wish in their hand. In the background a woman knocks on the door of a house to sell a New Year's wish. Below the image a verse in three columns. Numbered top right: No. 174.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printstreet-traderJanuary 1 (~ festivities)
Credit lineGelyk men hier beschouwt is 't nieuwjaars-dag, voorzeker. / Maar 't is de meesten om de poen, / Met wenschen opgehaald, te doen; / En vult die ruim den zak, dan vult men bly den beker. 1806 - 1830. J. Robyn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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