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Title page of the pamphlet by Georgius Buchananus: The Conference, Of the Right of Kings, or Rulers over their Subjects, and of the Duty of Subjects against them, through mutual conspiracy, Amsterdam 1610
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Title page of the pamphlet by Georgius Buchananus: The Conference, Of the Right of Kings, or Rulers over their Subjects, and of the Duty of Subjects against them, through mutual conspiracy, Amsterdam 1610

anonymous · 1598 · letterpress printing; etching; paper

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

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Satirical print on the Spanish peace proposals of Albrecht to the States-General, August 1598. Title print of a pamphlet titled: Conversation, Of the right of Kings, or Rulers over their Subjects, and of the duty of Subjects against them, through mutual connection. The Batavian and the Aragonese are approached by a tyrant and a Jesuit with olive branches and swords. With inscription of 2 lines beginning with: Distrust the strongest weapon is against the Tyrant.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTitelpagina van het pamflet van Georgius Buchananus: T'samensprekinghe, Vant recht der Coninghen, ofte Overheyt over haere Onderdanen, ende der Onderdanen plicht teghens haer, deur onderlinghe verbind. 1598. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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