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Commemorative plaque for the 300th anniversary of the Relief of Leiden 1574-1874
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Commemorative plaque for the 300th anniversary of the Relief of Leiden 1574-1874

Christiaan Bos · 1874 · toonlithografie; paper

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

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Commemorative plate for the celebration of the third centenary of the Relief of Leiden on 3 October 1874. Centrally a depiction of the self-sacrifice of burgomaster Pieter van der Werff. Around this four scenes from the siege and relief of Leiden and five portraits: burgomaster Pieter van der Werff, Prince William of Orange, Jan van Hout, Johan van der Does, admiral Louis de Boisot and the Spaniard Francisco de Valdez.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printLouis de BoisotWilliam I (Prince of Orange)Francisco de ValdezPieter Adriaansz. van der WerffJan van Houtsiege, position war
Credit lineGedenkplaat bij 300 jaar Leids Ontzet 1574-1874. 1874. Christiaan Bos. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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