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Van der Helst did not line up the thirty militiamen in a static row, but positioned the ones with the lightest coloured clothing in the front at regular intervals. The painter included himself in the group, at the far left.
Fun fact:
So somebody got too close to the water's edge on our hike last week... Tip for hiking with kids - always bring a change of clothes! I had an extra pair of pants for her but hadn't thought to bring an extra shirt. Luckily it was a warm day, so...
Getting little sister to make silly faces for the camera :) I am the youngest of four children, so I have very fond memories of all the silly fun we used to have. It always makes me smile to see them creating similar memories ????????
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#mkbkids #sill