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Nijmegen bombarded by Maurice from Knodsenburg, 1590

1590 - 1592 · etching; paper

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

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Nijmegen bombarded by Maurice from Knodsenburg, 28 May–June 1590. The States army bombards the city of Nijmegen from the fort Knodsenburg on the other side of the Waal near the village of Lent. Around Nijmegen the troops of Count Mansfeld. With an inscription of 8 lines in German and 3 lines in French. Numbered in the lower left: 264. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print albumblad historieprent Maurice (Prince of Orange)Karel graaf van Mansfeld siege, position war Fort Knodsenburg (Nijmegen)Waal (rivier)

Credit lineNijmegen beschoten door Maurits vanuit Knodsenburg, 1590. 1590 - 1592. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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