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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

anonymous · 1613 - 1615 · engraving; 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. Under the escort of soldiers the monks are taken away from the monastery. Among them the notorious Brother Cornelis of Dordrecht. The margin with subtitle and number has been cut off. Printed on the reverse with text in Dutch.

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printhistorieprentBroer CornelisBrugesTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineOntdekking van sodomie in een klooster te Brugge, 1578. 1613 - 1615. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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