The Rogstekers of Weert. Cartoon in which all kinds of different fools in the town of Waert (Weert in Limburg) go to war against (the imaginary danger of) a dead stingray. In the middle a large ray, on which a canon is fired. Behind on the left a windmill, behind on the right a tree on which a bell is being rung. Across the sheet numerous figures with various attributes and explanatory texts. In three corners longer verses, De Rogstekers van Weert, ca. 1650 Ghy burgers en boeren aenschout hier met verblyden Hoe de helden van Waert een doden Roch bestryden , print maker: anonymous, publisher

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