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This print serves you, dear youth, / As instruction amidst appropriate joy. / For it also tells you somewhat, / How reward always repays our work
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This print serves you, dear youth, / As instruction amidst appropriate joy. / For it also tells you somewhat, / How reward always repays our work

Willem Bal · 1850 - 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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Sheet with 12 depictions of people and animals on the farm. Under each depiction a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 31.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcowanimalsrodents: ratcatfarmers
Credit lineDeez' prent strekt u, o lieve jeugd, / Tot leering bij gepaste vreugd. / Daar zij u eenigzins ook meldt, / Hoe 't loon altijd ons werk vergeldt. 1850 - 1870. Willem Bal. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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