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Entry of Leopold William, Governor-General of the Southern Netherlands, into Ghent
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Entry of Leopold William, Governor-General of the Southern Netherlands, into Ghent

Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert · 1653 · engraving; paper

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

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Entry of Leopold William, Governor-General of the Southern Netherlands, into Ghent. Print consisting of four parts. Leopold William on horseback enters the city through a triumphal arch, where he is received by putti holding the coats of arms of the various cities in the Southern Netherlands. The personification of Ghent welcomes him. To the right, enemies and plunderers flee.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineIntocht van Leopold Willem, landvoogd der Zuidelijke Nederlanden, te Gent. 1653. Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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