Old Mortality at His Vocation

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Old Mortality at His Vocation
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Old Mortality at His Vocation

Date1857
MediumEtching and engraving
Dimensions60 × 70 mm. (2 3/8 × 2 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1946.112.13696
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Master Hodenough Interrupted in his Vocation
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Image Not Available for The ant. The two-legged ant, just like the multi-legged one is not generous, but that is the least one can reproach him. There is one difference though: the former is saving in every season and never consumes, even at the age of 90 he still economises for his old days. This type of ant leads always a miserable life. When he dies, he is deprived of everything despite of the provisions, because his last savings are spent for his funeral.
The ant. The two-legged ant, just like the multi-legged one is not generous, but that is the least one can reproach him. There is one difference though: the former is saving in every season and never consumes, even at the age of 90 he still economises for his old days. This type of ant leads always a miserable life. When he dies, he is deprived of everything despite of the provisions, because his last savings are spent for his funeral.
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The Old Hurdy-Gurdy Man, Playing with His Right Hand
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