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The Escape of Hugo Grotius from Loevestein, 1621
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The Escape of Hugo Grotius from Loevestein, 1621

Gerard Sibelius · 1768 - 1771 · etching; paper

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

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Dienstmeid Elsje van Houweningen betrapt Hugo de Groot die, geholpen door zijn vrouw Maria van Reigersberch, de boekenkist uitprobeert, maart 1621. Van Reigersberch had het plan voor de ontsnapping met de boekenkist bedacht en Van Houweningen zou een grote rol spelen in de uiteindelijke uitvoering ervan.

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printhistorieprentHugo de GrootMaria van Reigersberch (1589-1653)Elsje van HouweningenLoevestein Castle
Credit lineDe vlucht van Hugo de Groot uit Loevestein, 1621. 1768 - 1771. Gerard Sibelius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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