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Here, oh youth! with pleasure observe, / A series of beautiful dwarf statues, / Of various professions and stations, / May it serve your love of learning as a joy
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Here, oh youth! with pleasure observe, / A series of beautiful dwarf statues, / Of various professions and stations, / May it serve your love of learning as a joy

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 24 depictions of caricatures of small people, professions, and occupations. Under each image a six-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 12.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printlittle peoplestreet-tradercrafts and industriesmerchant, salesman
Credit lineWilt hier, ô jeugd! met lust begluuren, Een reeks van fraaije dwerg-postuuren, / Van veelerlei beroep en staat, Het strekke uw leerzucht bly ten baat. 1715 - 1813. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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