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Who sets the limit of human exercise, / As they, through art and manual labor [(...)]
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Who sets the limit of human exercise, / As they, through art and manual labor [(...)]

1814 - c. 1820 · 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 12 depictions of various trades. In the center top the seal of the Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen. Each image has a four-line verse below. Numbered top right: E.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcrafts and industries
Credit lineWie stelt der menschen oefning perk, / Als zij, door kunst en handenwerk [(...)]. 1814 - c. 1820. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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