Dees beesten wreed, doen niemand leed 1816 - 1836

"Dees Beesten wreed, Doen niemand leed," (These Animals are Cruel, They Do No Harm) is a 19th-century Dutch woodcut print by the artists Clement de Vri & Van Stegeren. The print depicts four animals: a lion, an elephant, a unicorn, and a deer. Each animal is shown in a separate square with a caption beneath, contrasting their perceived fierceness with their supposed harmlessness. This print is an example of 19th-century Dutch woodcuts and would have been circulated as a popular print among the Dutch population during that era. The print exemplifies a fascination with the natural world during the period, often associating it with spiritual and moral lessons.