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Ruychaver at the corpse of a Spanish-sympathising councillor in Alkmaar, 1573
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Ruychaver at the corpse of a Spanish-sympathising councillor in Alkmaar, 1573

Theodoor Koning · 1781 · engraving; paper

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

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Nicolaas Ruychaver stands with raised sword at the corpse of a Spanish-sympathizing councilman whom he threw out of the window, Alkmaar 1573. The councilman lies on the shards of the broken pane through which he possibly fell. This print forms part of a series of 24 prints depicting scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584, and is an illustration to the ninth canto.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentNicolaas RuychaverAlkmaarBeleg van Alkmaar (1573)
Credit lineRuychaver bij het lijk van een Spaansgezinde raadsman te Alkmaar, 1573. 1781. Theodoor Koning. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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