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What Old Holland Suffered Under the Spanish Yoke / And How It Always Fought for Its Freedom with Courage; / As Described in the History Books / This Beautiful Print Shows You, Dear Children
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What Old Holland Suffered Under the Spanish Yoke / And How It Always Fought for Its Freedom with Courage; / As Described in the History Books / This Beautiful Print Shows You, Dear Children

Rudolph Jacob Schierbeek · 1832 - 1850 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with 12 scenes of the siege and relief of Leiden. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 33.

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printpopular printHistorysiegeLeidenOntzet van LeidenBeleg van Leiden
Credit lineWat onder 't Spaansche jok Oud-Holland heeft geleden, / En hoe 't met moed steeds voor zijn vrijheid heeft gestreden; / Gelijk 't beschreven staat in de historieblaan, / Toont, lieve kinderen, deez' f. 1832 - 1850. Rudolph Jacob Schierbeek. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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