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The animals, children! which this print shows you, and which inhabit water, earth or air, being called hermaphrodites, truly deserve that you carefully observe their name and nature
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The animals, children! which this print shows you, and which inhabit water, earth or air, being called hermaphrodites, truly deserve that you carefully observe their name and nature

Johannes Bouwer · 1805 - 1808 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Leaf with 12 depictions of amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and a fish. Below each image a four-line verse with the name of the animal. Numbered in the upper right: L.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printmammalsamphibiansreptilesfishes
Credit lineDe dieren, kind'ren! die deez' print u vertoonen, En water, aarde of lucht bewoonen, Tweeslachtig des genoemd, verdienen in der daad, Dat gij hunn' naam en aart opmerkzaam gadeslaat. 1805 - 1808. Johannes Bouwer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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