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The statue of Erasmus in Rotterdam shelled by the Spaniards, 1572
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The statue of Erasmus in Rotterdam shelled by the Spaniards, 1572

Jacobus Buys · 1789 - 1791 · doorgriffelen; pen; brush; paper; ink

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

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Spanish soldiers under Bossu shooting at the statue of Erasmus in Rotterdam, 1572. A gesturing priest on the left. Design for a print.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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historieplaatdesigndrawingDesiderius Erasmus'Corpo humano' (Ripa)monument, statueiconoclasm
Credit lineHet beeld van Erasmus te Rotterdam beschoten door de Spanjaarden, 1572. 1789 - 1791. Jacobus Buys. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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