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See, youth! how Urban behaves / And laments his lot, Isabella. / But also see him who dared to break faith, / Once again accepted upon his pleading
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See, youth! how Urban behaves / And laments his lot, Isabella. / But also see him who dared to break faith, / Once again accepted upon his pleading

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 from the story of Urbanus and Isabel. Urbanus neglects his marital duty, leaves his wife and spends all their money in the tavern, and when he falls into begging he confesses his debt and is taken back into grace by Isabel. Below each picture a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 180.

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Credit lineZie, jeugd! hoe zich Urbaan gedraagt / En Izabel haar lot beklaagt. / Maar zie ook hem, die trouw dorst breeken, / Weêr aangenomen op zyn smeeken. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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