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Wealth or money does not always bring man happiness and prosperity, / As you can see from the history of Hans van Polen
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Wealth or money does not always bring man happiness and prosperity, / As you can see from the history of Hans van Polen

Johannes Egbertus van Lieshout · 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 from the life of Hans van Polen. Under each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 96.

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Credit lineNiet steeds brengt rijkdom of het geld den mensch geluk en voorspoed aan, / Zoo als g' uit de geschiedenis van Hans van Polen na kunt gaan. 1850 - 1870. Johannes Egbertus van Lieshout. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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