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Who sets a limit to human practice, / When they, through art and manual work (...)
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Who sets a limit to human practice, / When they, through art and manual work (...)

1794 - 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 12 depictions of various trades. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: E.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printcrafts and industries
Credit lineWie stelt der menschen oefning perk, / Als zij, door kunst en handenwerk (...). 1794 - 1804. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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