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In Lisbon the Spanish statesman Miguel de Vasconcelos is killed in his palace upon the declaration of Portuguese independence from Spain, 1640
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In Lisbon the Spanish statesman Miguel de Vasconcelos is killed in his palace upon the declaration of Portuguese independence from Spain, 1640

Caspar Luyken · 1698 · letterpress printing; etching; paper

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

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printboekillustratieMiguel de Vasconcelosattempt, political murderLissabon
Credit lineTe Lissabon wordt de Spaanse staatsman Miguel de Vasconcelos in zijn paleis gedood bij de vrijverklaring der Portugezen van Spanje, 1640. 1698. Caspar Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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