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The Relief of Leiden. Anno 1574
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The Relief of Leiden. Anno 1574

Simon Fokke · 1776 · etching; paper

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

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The relief of Leiden, 1574, 3 October 1574. Food is distributed to the inhabitants of the city from the Geuzen boats. A city gate is visible on the left. At the bottom, a small map of the region and two examples of the paper emergency currency issued during the siege. Subject headings within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Military Affairs; Land Forces; Historical Prints.

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historieprentbattleLeidenOntzet van Leiden
Credit lineHet ontzet van Leijden. Ao. 1574. 1776. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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