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This print shows you, dear youth. / A number of heroes, who their lives. / Give for the honor of the country, with joy, / And heroic courage to the best
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This print shows you, dear youth. / A number of heroes, who their lives. / Give for the honor of the country, with joy, / And heroic courage to the best

1850 - 1870 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with 20 depictions of soldiers. Under each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 53.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printmilitary bandthe soldierthe soldier's life
Credit lineDeez' prent vertoond u, lieve jeugd. / Een aantal helden, die hun leven. / Geld het de eer van 't land, met vreugd, / En heldenmoed ten beste geven. 1850 - 1870. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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