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History of Jan the Washer
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History of Jan the Washer

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 24 depictions from the life of Jan de Wasser, a man who has to do all the household work from his wife Griet, who wears the trousers. Depicted with monkeys instead of people. Below each depiction a two-line verse. Numbered at the top left: No. 28.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printhen-pecked husbandmonkeys, apes
Credit lineGeschiedenis van Jan de Wasscher. 1848 - 1881. Lutkie & Cranenburg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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