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Compass of Louis de Boisot
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Compass of Louis de Boisot

anonymous · c. 1570 · engraving; silver (metal)

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

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Louis de Boisot was an admiral from Zeeland. He is chiefly remembered for leading the forces that breached the dikes around Leiden during the Spanish siege of the city. The rising water forced the Spaniards to flee, and Boisot's flotilla was able to sail into the city on 3 October 1574. This compass bears his family arms and is reputed to have belonged to him.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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boxcompasscachetLouis de Boisotarmorial bearing, heraldry
Credit lineCompass of Louis de Boisot. c. 1570. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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