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The Cruelty of the Bull, 1647
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Illustration of the events known as the cruelty of the bull, 1647. The farmer and his pregnant wife who were attacked by a bull on August 29, 1647, in Zaandam. This small print shows how the woman is taken onto the horns, with the child being thrown from her womb. Below the image, in four columns, a description of the events.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe wreedheid van de stier, 1647. 1700 - 1799. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
