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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

Joseph Pinnoy · 1821 - 1866 · lithography; paper

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, 27 December 1578. The Prince of Orange in conversation with the people's leader Jan van Hembyze. This event never actually took place.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentJan van HembyzeWilliam I (Prince of Orange)princeprisonerin fettersStadhuis (Gent)
Credit lineDe voorspraak van Prins Willem I ten behoeve van de Rooms Katholieke gevangenen te Gent in 1578. 1821 - 1866. Joseph Pinnoy. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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