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Here the Finery of Clothes Is Mocked; The Fool We Treat as a Fool; But in Her Extravagances, He Is Not Susceptible to Reason.
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Here the Finery of Clothes Is Mocked; The Fool We Treat as a Fool; But in Her Extravagances, He Is Not Susceptible to Reason.

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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Satirical print on fashion with 16 scenes of people wearing striking hats. Under each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 144.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintpopular printfashion, clothingcaricatures (human types)fashion
Credit lineHier wordt de klederpracht bespot, / Den zot behandlen wy als zot. / Doch in haar buitenspoorigheden: / hy is niet vatbaar voor de reden. 1715 - 1813. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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