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Commemorative plaque for the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Heiligerlee, 1568-1868
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Commemorative plaque for the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Heiligerlee, 1568-1868

Rombertus Julianus van Arum · 1868 · wood engraving; paper

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

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Commemorative plaque for the 300th anniversary in 1868 of the Battle of Heiligerlee on 23 May 1568. Central: the Oath of the Nobles; left: King Philip II; right: William of Orange. Top: the Dutch Maiden and Lion with a portrait of King William III; left: the year 1568 surrounded by a snake, fire, and weapons; right: 1868 before a rising sun above the sea. Bottom left: portraits of Spanish governors Requesens and Alva between wolves; center: the battle; right: portraits of Counts Adolf and Louis of Nassau.

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printPhilip II of SpainAdolf graaf van NassauWilliam I (Prince of Orange)Luis de Zúñiga y RequesensLodewijk graaf van Nassau
Credit lineGedenkplaat bij 300 jaar slag van Heiligerlee, 1568-1868. 1868. Rombertus Julianus van Arum. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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