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Jacob van Campen with a mitre on his head on the scaffold in Amsterdam, 1535
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Jacob van Campen with a mitre on his head on the scaffold in Amsterdam, 1535

Jan Luyken · 1692 · etching; paper

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

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The Anabaptist Jacob van Campen has a mitre placed on his head on the scaffold in front of the town hall in Amsterdam, 10 July 1535. His tongue is torn out. Below on the Dam, a burning stake and a large crowd.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentJacob van Campen (wederdoper)tortureDam (Amsterdam)
Credit lineJacob van Campen met mijter op hoofd op het schavot te Amsterdam, 1535. 1692. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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