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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 (...)

van der Haeghen · 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 30 depictions of proverbs. Below each image 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. van der Haeghen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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