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Such things of children's play, / Also suitors, maidens, men, women, / See them presented to you, oh dear youth! / Read what they do, to your joy
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Such things of children's play, / Also suitors, maidens, men, women, / See them presented to you, oh dear youth! / Read what they do, to your joy

Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis · 1770 - 1797 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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Leaf with 36 depictions of children's games and activities, such as riding hobbyhorses, hoop rolling, kite flying, and fishing. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 54.

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printpopular print(flying a) kite
Credit lineZo wat van kindren speelbedryven, / Ook vryers, vrysters, mannen, wyven, / Ziet ge u vertoond, ô lieve jeugd! / Leest wat zy doen, tot uwe vreugd. 1770 - 1797. Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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