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What do you now say of these things, oh children! are they not very beautiful? / Well then! if you wish to be entertained by them, / They are spread before your eyes for display
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What do you now say of these things, oh children! are they not very beautiful? / Well then! if you wish to be entertained by them, / They are spread before your eyes for display

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 an alchemist, a watchmaker, and a wig maker. Under each depiction a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 3.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printwigmaker, 'perruquier'alchemist at workbutcher, slaughtermancrafts and industrieswatchmaker, clockmaker
Credit lineWat zegt gy nu van deeze zaaken, ô kindren! zyn zy niet zeer schoon? / Welaan! wilt u 'er meê vermaaken. men spreidt ze voor uw oog ten toon. 1715 - 1813. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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