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Battle of Borgerhout, 1643
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Battle of Borgerhout, 1643

Pieter Nolpe · 1643 · etching; paper

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

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Battle of Borgerhout near Antwerp, where a Spanish army of Don Andrea Cantelmo under the command of Don Juan de Borges was defeated by the States' troops under the command of Prince William II, 4 September 1643. In the center, the fierce cavalry battle between regimental captain Kroock and De Borges (Don di Boria); further back, Prince William II overlooks the battlefield. In the distance, Antwerp and several villages.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printWilliam II (Prince of Orange)Don Andrea CantelmoBorgerhoutSlag bij Borgerhout (1643)
Credit lineSlag bij Borgerhout, 1643. 1643. Pieter Nolpe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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