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Read, and Behold, O Youth! with a Pleased Countenance; What Many an Artist and Craftsman Performs.
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Read, and Behold, O Youth! with a Pleased Countenance; What Many an Artist and Craftsman Performs.

1715 - 1813 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Sheet with 16 scenes of craftsmen and professions, such as a freight boatman, a glass engraver and a brush maker. Under each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 127.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printworking class, labourerscrafts and industriesseaman: sailor
Credit lineLees, en beschouw, ô jeugd! met een vergnoegd gezigt; / Wat menig kunstenaar en ambachtsman verricht. 1715 - 1813. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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