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Persecution of the Reformed in France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, 1685
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Persecution of the Reformed in France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, 1685

anonymous · 1685 - 1686 · etching; paper

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

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Persecution of the Reformed in France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes on 8 October 1685. Central depiction surrounded by twelve small scenes illustrating the persecution and cruelties against the Reformed in France from 1572. In the central allegorical depiction the personification of the kingdom of France is surrounded by Catholic officials who offer her their riches, including devils, the Whore of Babylon on the seven-headed dragon etc. Each scene has an inscription in Dutch and French.

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printpropagandaprentseeking deathmassacre ~ warFrance
Credit lineVervolging van de gereformeerden in Frankrijk na de herroeping van het Edict van Nantes, 1685. 1685 - 1686. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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