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While Alva commits adultery with the Whore of Babylon, the country's economy declines / Margaret of Parma, Granvelle, and the Pope support Alva's mission, ca. 1567-1572
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While Alva commits adultery with the Whore of Babylon, the country's economy declines / Margaret of Parma, Granvelle, and the Pope support Alva's mission, ca. 1567-1572

anonymous · 1572 · engraving; paper

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Two scenes from the series on one sheet. On the left: the Duke of Alva courts the Whore of Babylon and the country's economy declines. Merchants, peddlers and sailors are unemployed, the ships lie in the harbors. On the right: Margaret of Parma, Granvelle and the pope support Alva's mission. Alva receives a sword and money from Pope Pius V. Granvelle holds a snake at Alva's ear. Both above and below the image 2 verses of 3 lines in German and French.

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printpropagandaprentPius VAntoine Perrenot de Granvelleunemployment
Credit lineTerwijl Alva vrijt met de hoer van Babylon raakt de economie van het land in verval / Margaretha van Parma, Granvelle en de paus steunen Alva's missie, ca. 1567-1572. 1572. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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