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Giovanni de' Medici Forces the Swiss Troops to Retreat
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Giovanni de' Medici Forces the Swiss Troops to Retreat

Hendrick Goltzius · 1576 - 1580 · engraving; paper

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

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Giovanni de' Medici on horseback in discussion with the commander of the Swiss troops. In the background the latter can be seen retreating. Below the scene two lines of Latin. This print is part of a 22-print series on the history of Giovanni de' Medici, called 'dalle Bande Nere'.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printGiovanni de' Mediciarmy 'en route'warfare
Credit lineGiovanni de' Medici brengt de Zwitserse troepen ertoe zich terug te trekken. 1576 - 1580. Hendrick Goltzius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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