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Soldiers
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Soldiers

Lutkie & Cranenburg · 1848 - 1881 · 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 of soldiers on horseback. Under each scene a two-line verse. Numbered top left: 116.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printwarfarethe soldierthe soldier's life
Credit lineMilitairen. 1848 - 1881. Lutkie & Cranenburg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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