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Dirk VI, Count of Holland, begs the Bishop of Utrecht for forgiveness, 1143
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Dirk VI, Count of Holland, begs the Bishop of Utrecht for forgiveness, 1143

Jacobus Buys · 1787 - 1789 · pen; brush; paper; ink

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

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Dirk VI, Count of Holland, begs Hartbert, Bishop of Utrecht, for forgiveness. According to FM in the year 1143. In reality, this took place in the year 1146. Dirk besieged the city of Utrecht. When the bishop threatened to excommunicate the count, Dirk repented and asked the bishop for forgiveness. The bishop grants the count, who kneels barefoot and bareheaded before him, forgiveness for his deeds. Design for a print.

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designdrawinghistorieprentDirk VI (graaf van Holland)reconciliation ~ diplomacyhistorical personsUtrecht
Credit lineDirk VI, graaf van Holland, smeekt de Bisschop van Utrecht om vergiffenis, 1143. 1787 - 1789. Jacobus Buys. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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