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According to your judgment you must think, / Children! in this print collection, / On what is offered to you, / But remember the lessons well
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According to your judgment you must think, / Children! in this print collection, / On what is offered to you, / But remember the lessons well

Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis · 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 12 depictions of childhood life. Under each image an eight-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 83.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printreadingchildBad BehaviourGood Behaviour
Credit lineNaar uw oordeel moet gy denken, / Kindren! in dit prentgestel, / Op het geen gy u ziet schenken, / Maar onthoud de lessen wel. 1715 - 1813. Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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