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Depiction of how seven women fight over a man's breeches and the woman pulls the breeches right
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Depiction of how seven women fight over a man's breeches and the woman pulls the breeches right

anonymous · 1700 - 1725 · houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Sheet with three depictions of proverbs, including 'Hy pist tegen de maen'. Each image is accompanied by an inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printproverbs, sayings, etc.
Credit lineAfbeeldingh hoe seven wyven vechten om een mans broeck ende de vrou de broeck aentrecht [(...)]. 1700 - 1725. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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