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May, children! amuse yourself with these tricks, / And with their song and play, / Although it does not penetrate through your ears / What each of them plays or sings
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May, children! amuse yourself with these tricks, / And with their song and play, / Although it does not penetrate through your ears / What each of them plays or sings

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

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Sheet with 24 depictions of musicians with various musical instruments. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 118.

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printpopular printmusician at workmusicianmaking musicmusician with instrument
Credit lineWil, kindren! u met deeze snaaken, / En met hun zang en spel vermaaken, / of schoon 't niet door uw ooren dringt / Wat elk van hun of speelt, of zingt. 1715 - 1813. Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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