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The animal kingdom, dear youth, / Here depicted for your joy, / You can safely associate with them, / Even the cruelest will not harm you
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The animal kingdom, dear youth, / Here depicted for your joy, / You can safely associate with them, / Even the cruelest will not harm you

Lutkie & Cranenburg · 1848 - 1881 · 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 30 scenes of animals, such as a lion, an elephant, a tiger and a buffalo. Under each image an inscription. Numbered top center: No. 71.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printhoofed animals (ZEBRA)animalstrunked animals: elephant
Credit lineHet dierenrijk, is lieve jeugd, / Hier afgebeeld tot uwe vreugd, / Gij kunt gerust met hen verkeeren, / De wreedste zelfs zal u niet deeren. 1848 - 1881. Lutkie & Cranenburg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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