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Statue of the Duke of Alba, 1571
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Statue of the Duke of Alba, 1571

Simon Frisius · 1613 - 1615 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The statue of the Duke of Alba, erected by himself in the courtyard of the citadel in Antwerp, 1571. Caricatured representation of the statue with part of the castle and the surrounding landscape. With an inscription of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 45. Printed on the verso with text in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorisch objectvoorstellingCitadel van Antwerpen (16e eeuw)Tachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineStandbeeld van de hertog van Alva, 1571. 1613 - 1615. Simon Frisius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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