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Destruction of the De Witt family's armorial shields in a church, 1672
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Destruction of the De Witt family's armorial shields in a church, 1672

anonymous · 1672 - 1699 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Destruction of the coat of arms of the family of the brothers Johan and Cornelis de Witt in a church in The Hague, 1672. A group of angry men climbs ladders in a church to remove the coats of arms from the pillars and smashes them with axes. No representation of the Beeldenstorm of 1566.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentCornelis de WittJohan de WitticonoclasmThe HagueDood van de gebroeders De Witt
Credit lineVernietiging van wapenborden van de familie De Witt in een kerk, 1672. 1672 - 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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