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Fights during the papal election of Symmachus
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Fights during the papal election of Symmachus

Jan Luyken · 1701 · etching; paper

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

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In the foreground fights between supporters of Pope Symmachus and antipope Laurentius. In the background the two papal candidates.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printSymmachusLaurentius (tegenpaus)street-fights, riots
Credit lineGevechten tijdens de pausverkiezing van Symmachus. 1701. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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