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Behold in this print collection various sketches of splendor, / They are given to you, O youth! / Which are instructive and entertaining; / For pastime: But distinguish being from appearance
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Behold in this print collection various sketches of splendor, / They are given to you, O youth! / Which are instructive and entertaining; / For pastime: But distinguish being from appearance

Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis · 1715 - 1813 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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Sheet with 15 depictions of professions and occupations, such as sailing, fishing, and drawing. Under each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 82.

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Credit lineZiet in dit prentgestel verscheiden schetsen pronken, / Zy worden u, ô jeugd! geschonken, / Die leerzaam en vermaaklyk zyn; / Tot tydverdryf: Maar schei het weezen van den schyn. 1715 - 1813. Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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