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The arrangement of the All-Governor / Works everywhere, now here, now there. / Therefore pay attention, ô youth! to these events, / Which there describe the example for you
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The arrangement of the All-Governor / Works everywhere, now here, now there. / Therefore pay attention, ô youth! to these events, / Which there describe the example for you

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 16 depictions of stories from the Old Testament, such as Samson in combat with the lion. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 98.

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Credit lineDe schikking van het Albestier / Werkt overäl, nu ginds, dan hier. / Dies let, ô jeugd! op die bedryven, / Welke u daar 't voorbeeld van beschryven. 1715 - 1813. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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