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The Intercession of Prince William I on Behalf of the Roman Catholic Prisoners in Ghent in 1578
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The Intercession of Prince William I on Behalf of the Roman Catholic Prisoners in Ghent in 1578

Charles Pierre Joseph Normand · 1821 - 1823 · etching; paper; pencil

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

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The intercession of Prince William I on behalf of the Roman Catholic prisoners in Ghent, December 27, 1578. The Prince of Orange in conversation with the people's leader Jan van Hembyze. This event never actually took place. Details in the representation numbered in pencil and explained in the margin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentJan van HembyzeWilliam I (Prince of Orange)Stadhuis (Gent)Gentse opstand
Credit lineDe voorspraak van Prins Willem I ten behoeve van de Rooms Katholieke gevangenen te Gent in 1578. 1821 - 1823. Charles Pierre Joseph Normand. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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