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Choose, children! according to your pleasure, / The item in which you wish to engage. / But so that you do not exceed / Your understanding and station in your choice
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Choose, children! according to your pleasure, / The item in which you wish to engage. / But so that you do not exceed / Your understanding and station in your choice

1715 - 1813 · 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 16 depictions of craftsmen and professions, such as a doctor, an apothecary, and a carpenter. Under each depiction a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 1.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcarpenterpharmacist, druggist, apothecarysculptor at workphysician, doctorprinter
Credit lineKiest kindren! naar uw zinsgenoegen, De zaak uit waar ge in wilt voegen. / Maar zo, dat ge uw begrip en staat, In 't kiezen niet te boven gaat. 1715 - 1813. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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