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Sabine of Bavaria begs Alva to release her husband, the Count of Egmond, June 1568
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Sabine of Bavaria begs Alva to release her husband, the Count of Egmond, June 1568

Jacobus Buys · 1783 - 1785 · pen; brush; paper; ink

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

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Interior with a kneeling woman before a man. Sabina of Bavaria begs the Duke of Alba for mercy for her husband, the Count of Egmond, who has been sentenced to death, early June 1568. Design for a print.

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historieplaatdesigndrawingSabina van BeierenLamoraal graaf van Egmondhistorical personsgranting mercyfree pardon
Credit lineSabine van Beieren smeekt Alva haar man, de graaf van Egmond, vrij te laten, juni 1568. 1783 - 1785. Jacobus Buys. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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