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The Self-Sacrifice of Burgomaster Pieter van der Werff, 1574
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The Self-Sacrifice of Burgomaster Pieter van der Werff, 1574

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1774 · etching; paper

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

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The self-sacrifice of Mayor Pieter van der Werff, during the siege of Leiden, 1574. Interior with Van der Werff handing a sword to onlookers, by candlelight (small format).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentPieter Adriaansz. van der WerffLeiden
Credit lineDe zelfopoffering van burgemeester Pieter van der Werff, 1574. 1774. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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