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Allegory on the Death of Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, 1676
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Allegory on the Death of Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, 1676

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1676 - 1677 · etching; paper

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

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Allegory on the death of Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, 29 April 1676. Mausoleum with the body of the deceased lieutenant-admiral-general mourned by the Dutch Maiden, the Amsterdam city maiden and a woman with his family coat of arms. Behind him Mercury, Fortune, Strength and other allegorical figures. On both sides two columns with depictions of the victories of De Ruyter. At the bottom an inscription on the pedestal of a column in Latin.

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printMichiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyterburial ritesAmsterdam
Credit lineAllegorie op de dood van Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, 1676. 1676 - 1677. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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