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The Struggle for the Golden Staff, 1618
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The Struggle for the Golden Staff, 1618

anonymous · 1618 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

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The struggle for the golden stick, 1618. The image shows a tug-of-war between a boatman from Monnikendam and a Spaniard for 'the golden stick'. In the background spectators. At the top of the image a verse of four lines in Dutch. Next to and below the image other verses. Print directed against Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and the Remonstrants.

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printJohan van Oldenbarnevelttug-of-warVal van Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
Credit lineDe strijd om de gouden stok, 1618. 1618. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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