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Mayor Bowed Under the Burden of His City
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Mayor Bowed Under the Burden of His City

anonymous · 1514 - 1531 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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The fortress carried on the man's shoulders symbolizes a city. On either side of the patrician stand two men, one helping and the other watching. Print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratiealbumbladmayor, burgomasterSense of Duty, Devotion to Duty
Credit lineBurgemeester gaat gebukt onder de last van zijn stad. 1514 - 1531. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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