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Punishment of Zichem, 1578
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Conquest and punishment of the town of Zichem by the troops of the Duke of Parma, 21 February 1578. Outside the city gate, a large number of citizens are killed and their bodies thrown into the river. In the distance, the city of Diest. With a 14-line inscription in German. Numbered 144 in the lower left. The print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineBestraffing van Zichem, 1578. 1581 - c. 1585. Frans Hogenberg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
