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Drinking bowl, with the captivity of Willem Courten
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A man looks out from behind bars. It is Willem Courten from the Flemish town of Menen. As a follower of Calvin he is taken prisoner on 2 March 1567. However, with his wife's help he escapes and flees to London. He considers this a victory over the Duke of Alva, so the inscription tells us. He gives this tazza, a memorial in silver, to his children.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDrinkschaal, met de gevangenschap van Willem Courten. in or after 1568 - c. 159. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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