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You, youth! who delight in play, / The child can never lack amusement; / What you find here is children's play. / This print provides it for you, while learning.
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You, youth! who delight in play, / The child can never lack amusement; / What you find here is children's play. / This print provides it for you, while learning.

Egmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van · 1761 - 1804 · 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 16 depictions of children's games, including hobby-horse riding, playing with the cat, and spinning tops. Under each image a six-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 74.

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Credit lineGy, jeugd! die 't speelen bly bemint, / Het kind kan nooit vermaak ontbeeren; / 't is kinderspel wat gy hier vindt. / Deez' prent verschaft het u, by het leeren. 1761 - 1804. Egmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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