Break in a Dyke in Holland

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Break in a Dyke in Holland
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Break in a Dyke in Holland

Date1782
MediumEtching
Dimensions320 × 457 mm. (12 5/8 × 18 in.)
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1946.112.10887
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Si Amanece; nos Vamos (When Day Breaks We Will Be Off)
Si Amanece; nos Vamos (When Day Breaks We Will Be Off)
1799, printed before 1868
Image Not Available for Si Amanece; Nos Vamos (When Day Breaks, We Will Be Off)
Si Amanece; Nos Vamos (When Day Breaks, We Will Be Off)
1799, printed before 1868
Image Not Available for Album Quilt
Album Quilt
1856
Image Not Available for Woman Taking a Break from Work
Woman Taking a Break from Work
n.d.
Image Not Available for The Final Break between Clem and Eustacia
The Final Break between Clem and Eustacia
n.d.
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire business agent. - By the devil! It's really admirable of you to break your back to pay off your debts, my good chap, wipe them out at once! - But how? - Good heavens! Bring me your books, I'll put them in order, it's my specialty, we'll settle for a few liabilities, a large number of assets, we'll assemble your creditors, we'll offer five percent to be paid over ten years, you won't give them anything during the ten years, in ten years' time you'll start again, your creditors will be dead, the debts forgotten and nobody will say a word about it.
Robert Macaire business agent. - By the devil! It's really admirable of you to break your back to pay off your debts, my good chap, wipe them out at once! - But how? - Good heavens! Bring me your books, I'll put them in order, it's my specialty, we'll settle for a few liabilities, a large number of assets, we'll assemble your creditors, we'll offer five percent to be paid over ten years, you won't give them anything during the ten years, in ten years' time you'll start again, your creditors will be dead, the debts forgotten and nobody will say a word about it.
1837
Image Not Available for The Lady of the Eggs. Watch out! It's important not to break any of them!
The Lady of the Eggs. Watch out! It's important not to break any of them!
1866
Image Not Available for An English Philanthropist exercising his sacred duty. As a member of the Society for the Protection of Animals, he violently defends all quadrupeds and in the process does not care if he breaks a biped's back.
An English Philanthropist exercising his sacred duty. As a member of the Society for the Protection of Animals, he violently defends all quadrupeds and in the process does not care if he breaks a biped's back.
1844
Image Not Available for Song Sheet: Behold! How Brightly Breaks the Morning
Song Sheet: Behold! How Brightly Breaks the Morning
n.d.
Image Not Available for Education of Achilles. / Stern Chiron spanks pupils each morning / Creates deep feeling scorning / Alas... teachers break our young heads every day / While being themsellves full of fault and dismay! / (The Iliad, philosophical translation by Mr. Patin)
Education of Achilles. / Stern Chiron spanks pupils each morning / Creates deep feeling scorning / Alas... teachers break our young heads every day / While being themsellves full of fault and dismay! / (The Iliad, philosophical translation by Mr. Patin)
1842
Image Not Available for Savoy: After the Break
Savoy: After the Break
2001
Image Not Available for Grand Canot Ayant Un Souverain a bord
Grand Canot Ayant Un Souverain a bord
n.d.