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Events from National History
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Events from National History

1806 - 1830 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with sixteen depictions of events from national history, such as Hugo de Groot escaping from Slot Loevestein in a book chest and the death of Maurits. Under each image, a four-line verse. Signed in the upper right: D. Subject categories within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Manners and Customs in a Narrower Sense, The Beginnings, Middle and End of Man, Childhood – Children's Play and Children's Pictures.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printHugo de GrootJohan van OldenbarneveltPiet HeinFrederick Henry (Prince of Orange)Maurice (Prince of Orange)Maria de' Medici
Credit lineGebeurtenissen uit de vaderlandse geschiedenis. 1806 - 1830. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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