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War and tyranny plague the Netherlands
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War and tyranny plague the Netherlands

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1674 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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War and tyranny plague the Netherlands during the French occupation. Large blazing fire in which war, envy and tyranny rage and innocent citizens are murdered. Left a Catholic mass, right the conclusion of peace between Brandenburg and France. Print is part of series for R. de Hooghe, Schouburgh der Nederlandse veranderingen, geopent in ses tooneelen, waer op de wisselbeurten ders vereenigde staets door den Fransen oorlog gebrouwen, Amsterdam 1674. The series depicts the invasion of Louis XIV in the Republic.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpropagandaprentEnvy'Guerra' (Ripa)massacre ~ wardictatorial government, tyranny'Tirannide' (Ripa)Netherlands
Credit lineOorlog en tirannie teisteren Nederland. 1674. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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