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Bruges monks on the pyre, 1578
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Bruges monks on the pyre, 1578

Simon Frisius · 1613 - 1615 · etching; paper

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

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Scourging and execution of the Franciscan monks in Bruges on charges of sodomy, 26 July 1578. To the right the scourging, to the left the monks at the stake. Printed on the reverse with text in Dutch.

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printhistorieprentpyreBrugesTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineBrugse monniken op de brandstapel, 1578. 1613 - 1615. Simon Frisius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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