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Duke of Aarschot taken prisoner in Ghent, 1577
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Duke of Aarschot taken prisoner in Ghent, 1577

Frans Hogenberg · 1588 · etching; hand coloring; paper

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

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The arrest of the Duke of Aarschot and other nobles in the Hof van S. Baeffs in Ghent after a coup by Calvinists, 28 October 1577. Printed with a caption over the inscription.

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printimprisonmentSint-Bavo HofGentse opstand
Credit lineHertog van Aarschot te Gent gevangen genomen, 1577. 1588. Frans Hogenberg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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