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The Keys of the Citadel Are Handed Over to Liedekercke, 1577
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The keys of the citadel are handed over by Bourse to Liedekercke, 23 August 1577. Liedekercke, Bourse and Roeck surrounded by soldiers, with the citadel in the background. Depiction in a round medallion with an ornamental allegorical frame, with the seated female personifications of Ratio (Reason) and Fides (Faith) at the top. At the bottom, a cartouche with two verses of six lines each in French and Dutch.
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Credit lineDe sleutels van de citadel worden overgedragen aan Liedekercke, 1577. 1578. Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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