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Here, my dear youth, are twelve scenes, / Which without doubt will greatly please your curiosity, / But if you study hard, look and see constantly, / And still do not understand, ah, do not blame me
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Here, my dear youth, are twelve scenes, / Which without doubt will greatly please your curiosity, / But if you study hard, look and see constantly, / And still do not understand, ah, do not blame me

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 depictions of various figures and occupations. Each image is accompanied by a two-line verse. Numbered at the top center: No. 7.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printhuman typescharacters (human types)the soldierthe soldier's life
Credit lineZie hier mijn lieve jeugd een twaalftal tafreelen, / Die zonder twijfel sterk uw weetlust zullen streelen, / Maar als gij sterk studeerd gedurig kijkt en ziet, / En 't dan nog niet begrijpt, ach, wijt. 1848 - 1881. Lutkie & Cranenburg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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