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The good Creator, in His all-wise governance, / Gave the irrational animals for man's nourishment, / But it is never our right to hasten the end / Of the animal that harms us not or can do us good
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The good Creator, in His all-wise governance, / Gave the irrational animals for man's nourishment, / But it is never our right to hasten the end / Of the animal that harms us not or can do us good

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 breeding, slaughtering, and preparing cows and pigs. Under each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 32.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printpigcowbutcher, slaughterman
Credit lineDe goede schepper gaf in zijn alwijs bestieren, / Tot voeding van den mensch de redelooze dieren, / Maar 't staat ons nimmer vrij het einde te bespoên / Van 't dier, dat ons niet schaadt of voordeel a. 1850 - 1870. Willem Bal. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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