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Title print of the series Perspectives des ruines de la ville de Bruxelles
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Title page of a series of twelve representations of the ruins of Brussels after the bombardment by the French marshal de Villeroy between 13-15 August 1695. In the representation Mercury tries to comfort the city maiden of Brussels with the news of the capture of Namur. In the background the burning city.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineTitelprent van de serie Perspectives des ruines de la ville de Bruxelles. 1695. Augustin Coppens. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
