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The self-sacrifice of Mayor Pieter van der Werff, 1574
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The self-sacrifice of Mayor Pieter van der Werff, 1574

Jan Goedeljee · 1875 · albumen print; photographic support

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

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The self-sacrifice of Mayor Pieter van der Werff during the Siege of Leiden, 1574. Van der Werff standing in the street before kneeling and sitting desperate Leideners and offers them his sword and body. The painting by M.I. van Bree.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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historisch objectvoorstellingphotographPieter Adriaansz. van der Werffpicture, paintingLeiden
Credit lineDe zelfopoffering van burgemeester Pieter van der Werff, 1574. 1875. Jan Goedeljee. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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