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Citizens of Haarlem throw a barrel with eleven heads over the city wall during the siege in 1573
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Citizens of Haarlem throw a barrel with eleven heads over the city wall during the siege in 1573

Jacobus Buys · 1785 - 1787 · pen; brush; paper; ink

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

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The besieged citizens of Haarlem roll a barrel with eleven heads (the Tenth Penny plus interest) of Spaniards over the city wall, 1573. Episode during the Siege of Haarlem. Armed women are also visible on the walls.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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historieplaatdrawingcity-wallsdefence ~ siegesiegeHaarlemBeleg van Haarlem
Credit lineBurgers van Haarlem werpen een ton met elf hoofden over de stadsmuur tijdens het beleg in 1573. 1785 - 1787. Jacobus Buys. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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