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Egmond surrenders his sword to Alva, 1567
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Egmond surrenders his sword to Alva, 1567

Theodoor Koning · 1779 · etching; paper

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

About this work

At his arrest on 10 September 1567 the Count of Egmond hands his sword to Alva. This print is part of a series of 24 prints with scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584. This print is an illustration to the second song.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineEgmond geeft zijn degen aan Alva, 1567. 1779. Theodoor Koning. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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