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Contemplate here with sincere joy, / The games of a happy youth; / You must also read the verses nicely. / That will be pleasant enough for you
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Contemplate here with sincere joy, / The games of a happy youth; / You must also read the verses nicely. / That will be pleasant enough for you

Christiaan Cornelis Lucas van Staden · 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 12 depictions of children's games and activities, such as kite flying, jump rope, and blind man's bluff. Below each image a four-line verse. Marked in the upper right: Letter S.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printblind-man's buff(flying a) kitejumping-rope gamesseesaw
Credit lineBeschouw hier met opregte vreugd, / De spelen eener blijde jeugd, / Ook moet gij mooi de versjes lezen. / Dat zal voor u genoeglijk wezen. 1822 - 1870. Christiaan Cornelis Lucas van Staden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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