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Alva demands the Tenth Penny, 1569
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Fernando Alvarez de Toledo - known as the Duke of Alva - demands the Tenth Penny in a meeting of the States, 1569. Alva sits on a chair with lion feet. He wears a hat with extravagant feathers and a broad brim. This print is part of a series of 24 prints with scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584 and is an illustration to the fourth song.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineAlva eist de Tiende Penning op, 1569. 1779. Theodoor Koning. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
