Zinnspent on the tyranny of Alva (incomplete), 1618, Anonymous, 1618 print Incomplete copy of a satirical print in which the government of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was compared in 1618 with the tyranny of the Duke of Alva in the years 1567-1573. In the missing upper part of the performance, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt sits with his supporters including Gilles from Memdensberg around a table. The upper half of the print to fold is revealed that the portrayed corresponds correspond to the Duke of Alva with the Blood Council, including Cardinal Granvelle, brother Cornelis and some bishops, in the ba
Zinnspent on the tyranny of Alva (incomplete), 1618, Anonymous, 1618 print Incomplete copy of a satirical print in which the government of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was compared in 1618 with the tyranny of the Duke of Alva in the years 1567-1573. In the missing upper part of the performance, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt sits with his supporters including Gilles from Memdensberg around a table. The upper half of the print to fold is revealed that the portrayed corresponds correspond to the Duke of Alva with the Blood Council, including Cardinal Granvelle, brother Cornelis and some bishops, in the background the execution of Egmond and Horne in 1568. In the print belongs to a consultation between Best-Maet, which Johan van Oldenbarnevelt sees, and Botte-Maet, who sees Alva. Northern Netherlands paper etching political caricatures and satires. violent death by beheading. mouse trap
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