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Geldern passes to the Spaniards through treachery, 1587
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Geldern passes to the Spaniards through treachery, 1587

Frans Hogenberg · 1587 - c. 1591 · etching; paper

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

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The city of Gelre, now Geldern, is betrayed to the Spaniards under Haultepenne, 4 July 1587. Spanish soldiers ride through the gate into the city. With a caption of 14 lines in German. Numbered 244 in the lower left. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGeldern gaat door verraad over aan de Spanjaarden, 1587. 1587 - c. 1591. Frans Hogenberg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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