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Tomb for Matthias Hovius, Archbishop of Mechelen
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Tomb for Matthias Hovius, Archbishop of Mechelen

David Coster · c. 1700 - in or before 1752 · engraving; paper

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

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Architectural setting with a barrel vault supported by Corinthian columns. In the middle the sarcophagus with a statue of the sleeping Matthias Hovius with mitre. On the sarcophagus the bishop's coat of arms.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGraftombe voor Matthias Hovius, aartsbisschop van Mechelen. c. 1700 - in or before 17. David Coster. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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