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Discovery of sodomy in a monastery in Bruges, 1578
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Discovery of sodomy in a monastery in Bruges, 1578

Frans Hogenberg · 1578 - 1580 · etching; paper

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

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Arrest of the Franciscan monks in a monastery in Bruges on charges of sodomy, 18 May 1578. Under the escort of soldiers, the monks are taken away from the monastery. Among them the notorious Brother Cornelis of Dordrecht. With a 15-line inscription in German. Numbered: 17. On this copy, the verses about sodomy in the inscription have been pasted over with paper.

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printalbumbladBroer Cornelismonk(s), friar(s)BrugesTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineOntdekking van sodomie in een klooster te Brugge, 1578. 1578 - 1580. Frans Hogenberg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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