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Hugo Grotius steps into the book chest, 1621
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Round portrait of Hugo Grotius; below, a pinned image of Hugo Grotius stepping into the book chest, assisted by his wife Maria van Reigersberch, who devised the escape plan using the book chest, 22 March 1621.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineHugo de Groot stapt in de boekenkist, 1621. 1751 - 1799. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
