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Sabina of Bavaria begs Alva for mercy for her husband, 1568
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Sabina of Bavaria begs Alva for mercy for her husband, 1568

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1785 · etching; paper

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

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Interior with a kneeling woman before a man. Sabina of Bavaria begs the Duke of Alba for mercy for her husband, the Count of Egmond, who has been sentenced to death, early June 1568.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentSabina van BeierenLamoraal graaf van Egmondgranting mercyfree pardonTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineSabina van Beieren smeekt Alva om genade voor haar man, 1568. 1785. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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