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Thus were they seen, who fought for the truth, / Once tormented, tortured and brought to death, / Which they willingly endured with courage, / Here delivered from all their distress and need
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Thus were they seen, who fought for the truth, / Once tormented, tortured and brought to death, / Which they willingly endured with courage, / Here delivered from all their distress and need

Egmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van · 1761 - 1804 · 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 36 depictions of Protestant martyrs, including Johannes Pomtet, Georgius de Geze, and Pieter van Keulen. Below each image, an inscription with name, place, and date. Numbered top left: No. 39.

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Credit lineZoo zag men hen, die voor de waarheid streeden, / Weleer geplaagd, gepynigd en ter dood / Gebragt, die zy vol moed gewillig leeden, / Hier door verlost uit al hun druk en nood. 1761 - 1804. Egmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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