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See here what young lads are playing, / Their practice will not bore you. / Follow youth! in all their activities / Make sure that abuse remains outside
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See here what young lads are playing, / Their practice will not bore you. / Follow youth! in all their activities / Make sure that abuse remains outside

Gerrit Oortman · 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 children's games, such as spinning tops, riding hobbyhorses and hoop rolling. Below each image an inscription. Numbered top right: No. 66.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular print(flying a) kiterocking-horse
Credit lineZie hier wat jonge knapen spelen, / Hun oefening zal u niet vervelen. / Volgt jeugd! in alles hun bedrijf / Maak dat er 't misbruik buiten blijv'. 1850 - 1870. Gerrit Oortman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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