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As Here Beheld, It Is Surely New Year's Day. / But It Is Mostly for the Money, / With Wishes Raised, to Do; / And If It Fills the Bag, Then Fills the Cup with Joy
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As Here Beheld, It Is Surely New Year's Day. / But It Is Mostly for the Money, / With Wishes Raised, to Do; / And If It Fills the Bag, Then Fills the Cup with Joy

J. Robyn · 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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Sheet with a large depiction. In the foreground stand a woman and three boys, two of whom hold a New Year's greeting. In the background a woman knocks on the door of a house to sell a New Year's greeting. Below the image a verse in three columns. Numbered top right: No. 25.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printstreet-traderJanuary 1 (~ festivities)
Credit lineGelyk men hier beschouwt is 't nieuwjaars-dag, voorzeker. / Maar 't is de meesten om de poen, / Met wenschen opgehaald, te doen; / En vult die ruim den zak, dan vult men bly den beker. 1715 - 1813. J. Robyn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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