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The Massacre of Naarden, 1572
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The Massacre of Naarden, 1572

Noach van der Meer (II) · in or after 1752 · etching; paper

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

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On December 1, 1572, a large part of the population of Naarden was murdered by the Spaniards after the city had surrendered to the Spanish troops. On the town square, citizens are shot and hanged. On the street, corpses lie and the houses are on fire.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHet Bloedbad van Naarden, 1572. in or after 1752. Noach van der Meer (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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