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Nothing should diminish your attention, / When you are contemplating the print. / You learn through it, dear children, / How to unite profit with diligence
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Nothing should diminish your attention, / When you are contemplating the print. / You learn through it, dear children, / How to unite profit with diligence

1715 - 1813 · letterpress printing; 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 stone engraver, a glassblower, and a sieve maker. Under each depiction a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 6.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcrafts and industries
Credit lineNiets moet de oplettenheid vermindren, Als ge aan het prentbeschouwen zyt. / Gy leert 'er door, leergraage kindren, Hoe men zyn nut vereent met vlyt. 1715 - 1813. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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