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Behold, dear children! in this print / A series of diversities, / Here nature and art are displayed, / And the work and customs of the countryman
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Behold, dear children! in this print / A series of diversities, / Here nature and art are displayed, / And the work and customs of the countryman

Gerrit Oortman · 1822 - 1870 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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

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Leaf with 28 depictions of various figures and activities. Below each depiction a four-line verse. Marked in the upper right: Letter B.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printhuman typescharacters (human types)
Credit lineZiet, lieve kindren! in deez' prent / Een reeks verscheidenheden, / Hier wordt natuur en kunst vertoond, / En 's landsmans werk en zeden. 1822 - 1870. Gerrit Oortman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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