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Here the splendor of dress is mocked, / We treat the fool as a fool. / But in her excesses: / he is not susceptible to reason
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Here the splendor of dress is mocked, / We treat the fool as a fool. / But in her excesses: / he is not susceptible to reason

Jan Oortman (Sr.) · 1806 - 1830 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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Satire on fashion with 16 depictions of people with striking hats. Under each image a two-line poem. Numbered top right: No. 197.

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cartoonprintpopular printfashion, clothingcaricatures (human types)fashion
Credit lineHier wordt de klederpracht bespot, / Den zot behandlen wy als zot. / Doch in haar buitenspoorigheden: / hy is niet vatbaar voor de reden. 1806 - 1830. Jan Oortman (Sr.). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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