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A one-legged hurdy gurdy player dressed in rags with his companion, an old woman dressed in rags reading from a song sheet. Engraving with etching by J. Matham after Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne.
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A one-legged hurdy gurdy player dressed in rags with his companion, an old woman dressed in rags reading from a song sheet. Engraving with etching by J. Matham after Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne.

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Lettering: Vrijsters hoort wat ick singh en houtet voor gheen leughen, hebie de nieuwe stoters geproest, so sellen de ouwe niet deughen ... A. van Venne inven. A. Matham sculp.

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