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Battles, where Mars came to cool his fierce wrath, / And many a great hero, made feel the arrow to death
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Battles, where Mars came to cool his fierce wrath, / And many a great hero, made feel the arrow to death

Philippus Jacobus Brepols · 1800 - 1833 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with 9 depictions of the death of Prince Poniatowski. Inscription in Dutch and French under each image. Numbered at the bottom right: No. 51.

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printpopular printprincebattlethe soldierthe soldier's life
Credit lineVeldslagen, waar dat Mars zyn felle woed' kwam koelen, / En menig grooten held, den schicht ter dood deed' voelen [(...)]. 1800 - 1833. Philippus Jacobus Brepols. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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