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Commencement of the Siege of Antwerp, 1584
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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In the foreground, the beginning of the siege of Antwerp in July 1584. The Duke of Parma driving the first spade into the ground. Above, a map of Antwerp with battles on the Scheldt and the flooded land. In the lower right, an empty cartouche.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineAanvang van het beleg van Antwerpen, 1584. 1670 - 1699. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.