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The Catholic former mayors Quirijn Dirkszoon and Lambert Jacobszoon on their way to the gallows during the siege of Haarlem, 1573
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The Catholic former mayors Quirijn Dirkszoon and Lambert Jacobszoon on their way to the gallows during the siege of Haarlem, 1573

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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The Catholic former mayors Quirijn Dirksz. Talesius and Lambert Jacobszoon, together with ten other persons, hanged by angry Haarlem soldiers on 27 May 1573 as revenge. On the way to the gallows, Talesius is comforted by his wife and daughter.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe katholieke oud-burgemeesters Quirijn Dirkszoon en Lambert Jacobszoon op weg naar de galg tijdens het beleg van Haarlem, 1573. 1789 - 1791. Jacobus Buys. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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