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Behold here, dear youth! the household of Jan Steen, / And laugh heartily, at his foolishness
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Behold here, dear youth! the household of Jan Steen, / And laugh heartily, at his foolishness

Hissink, W. & M.P. · in or before 1831 · 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 scenes from the household of Jan Steen. Jan paints, runs a brewery, buys ducks, and dies. Below each scene a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 11.

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Credit lineBeschouw hier lieve jeugd! 't huishouden van Jan Steen, / En lach eens hartelijk, om zijn malligheen. in or before 1831. Hissink, W. & M.P.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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