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Six fables, dear youth, are here presented to you, / While each verse states the content; / First try to grasp the moral of the proposal well, / Then you will learn to value this print accordingly
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Six fables, dear youth, are here presented to you, / While each verse states the content; / First try to grasp the moral of the proposal well, / Then you will learn to value this print accordingly

David · 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 6 depictions of fables. Under each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 45.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printanimalsfables
Credit lineZes fab'len, lieve jeugd, word' u hier voorgesteld, / Terwijl elk versje daar den inhoud vermeld; / Tracht eerst de zedeles van 't voorstel wel te vatten, / Dan zult gij deze prent naar waarde leeren . 1850 - 1870. David. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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