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These animals show themselves as living before your eyes / Each species according to its nature, purpose and ability; / So that you, o living youth! may learn that your state / As a human far surpasses the most useful animal
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These animals show themselves as living before your eyes / Each species according to its nature, purpose and ability; / So that you, o living youth! may learn that your state / As a human far surpasses the most useful animal

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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Leaf with 8 depictions of animals, such as rabbits, a pig, and a horse. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 73.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printpiganimalscatsheephorserodents: rabbit
Credit lineDeez'dieren, toonen zich als levend voor uw' oogen / Elk soort naar zijnen aard, betemming en vermogen; / Opdat ge, o leive jeugd! leer' kennen. dat uw' staat / Als mensch, het nuttigst dier nog ver t. 1850 - 1870. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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