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The emperor takes a canon's richly decorated hat and confronts the archbishop with the wealth of the church
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Two representations on one plate. Above: the court of the German Emperor. The Emperor stands before a canon and takes off his richly decorated hat. Below: the German Emperor stands before an archbishop holding a richly decorated hat in his hands. He points to it and confronts the clergy present with the wealth and luxury of the church.
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Credit lineDe keizer neemt een kanunnik zijn rijkelijk versierde hoed af en confronteert de aartsbisschop met de weelde van de kerk. 1701. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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