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Date:: 1770
Description:: Black-and-white engraving depicting a Hussar with Jewish horse dealers. Engraving by Johann Lorenaz Rugendas after Georg Philipp Rugendas. In German, the text reads : "Die Pferde, Jud, sind schön, doch aber schier zu theuer: / Allein, was liegt daran, man brauchet sie doch heuer!" In English, the text reads : "The horses, Jew, are very nice, but far too expensive: / What does it matter, one needs them this year!"

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