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See, children! what is meant to be taught you, / If you wish to behave well in the world, / As this print itself tells you, / Do nothing wrong, but everything right
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See, children! what is meant to be taught you, / If you wish to behave well in the world, / As this print itself tells you, / Do nothing wrong, but everything right

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 36 depictions of the upside-down world, where among other things animals behave like humans. Under each image a two-line poem. Numbered top right: No. 188.

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Credit lineZiet, kindren! wat men u wil leeren, / Wilt ge in de waereld wel verkeeren, / Daar deeze prent het zelf u zegt, / Doet niets verkeerd, maar alles recht. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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