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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 · 1581 - c. 1585 · 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. The monks are being led away from the monastery under escort of soldiers. Among them is the notorious Brother Cornelis of Dordrecht. With a caption of 15 lines in German. Numbered 145 in the lower left. The print is part of an album.

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printalbumbladhistorieprentBroer Cornelismonk(s), friar(s)BrugesTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineOntdekking van sodomie in een klooster te Brugge, 1578. 1581 - c. 1585. Frans Hogenberg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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