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It is Saint Martin, as one sees from the clear fire / Of the boys, who have been around the neighbors for peat and firewood / And have also obtained it, happy, / With their Saint Martin's song, and some money besides
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It is Saint Martin, as one sees from the clear fire / Of the boys, who have been around the neighbors for peat and firewood / And have also obtained it, happy, / With their Saint Martin's song, and some money besides

J. Robyn · 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 a large depiction of boys making a fire for St. Martin. Below the image an eight-line verse in two columns. Numbered top right: No. 43.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printSt. Martin's Day (November 11)bonfire
Credit lineHet is Sint Maarten, als men ziet aan ´t helder vuren / Der knapen, die om turf en brandhout bij de buren / Zyn rond geweest, en 't ook bekomen hebben, bly, / Met hun Sint Maartens zang, en nog wat ge. 1715 - 1813. J. Robyn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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