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Death of Requesens, 1576
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Death of Requesens, 1576

Theodoor Koning · 1782 · engraving; paper

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

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The Spanish army commander and Governor of the Netherlands Requesens dies unexpectedly at the table during a banquet in Brussels, 5 March 1576. Around him terrified men making wild gestures. 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 sixteenth canto.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentLuis de Zúñiga y Requesensaltarcross, crucifixdyingBrussels
Credit lineDood van Requesens, 1576. 1782. Theodoor Koning. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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