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Matthias Swears the Oath as Governor in Brussels, 1578
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Matthias takes the oath as Governor-General in Brussels, 1578. The prince, with raised hand, takes the oath from the Archduke, who places his hand on a book. Standing on a balcony between members of the States-General, soldiers below. With an inscription of 12 lines in German. Numbered: 14. The print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineMatthias legt te Brussel de eed als landvoogd af, 1578. 1578 - 1580. Frans Hogenberg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
