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The History of Jan Klaasz / or the Pretended Maid
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The History of Jan Klaasz / or the Pretended Maid

Bouwer en de weduwe Johannes Ratelband, Johannes (II) · 1794 - 1804 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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Leaf with 16 depictions of Jan Klaassen pretending to be a maid. Each image has a verse below it.

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Credit lineDe historie van Jan Klaasz / of de gewaande dienstmaagd. 1794 - 1804. Bouwer en de weduwe Johannes Ratelband, Johannes (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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