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Margaretha Coppier Hides Soldiers of the Prince in Her House in Antwerp, 1574
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Margaretha Coppier Hides Soldiers of the Prince in Her House in Antwerp, 1574

Philippus Velijn · 1826 - 1828 · etching; paper

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

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Margaretha Coppier (also known as Margaretha van Kalslagen) hides soldiers of the Prince of Orange in her home during an attempt by the Prince to conquer the city by stratagem, 1574. She is speaking to soldiers conducting a house search.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMargaretha Coppier verbergt soldaten van de prins in haar woning te Antwerpen, 1574. 1826 - 1828. Philippus Velijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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