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French Cruelties in a Village, 1672
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French Cruelties in a Village, 1672

anonymous · 1673 - 1677 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Depiction of the cruelties committed by French troops in Dutch villages in the year 1672, copied from the prints by Romeyn de Hooghe from 1673 (FMH 2439). In the center of the scene, household goods are being burned. To the right, livestock is being killed; to the left, inhabitants are forced to pull a cart. The print is numbered: 7.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineFranse wreedheden in een dorp, 1672. 1673 - 1677. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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