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Learn, children, from this print of the life of Genevieve, / That misfortune strikes, but virtue can give patience
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Learn, children, from this print of the life of Genevieve, / That misfortune strikes, but virtue can give patience

anonymous · 1840 · 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 life of Genevieve of Brabant. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 52.

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Credit lineLeert, kinderen uit deez' prent van Genoveva's leven, / Dat er onspoed treft, de deugd geduld kan geven. 1840. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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