The book chest in which Hugo Grotius escaped from Loevestein in 1621, 1783, Image (in two plates) of a suitcase in which Hugo Grotius would have been transported from Loevestein to Gorinchem, according to ancient traditions, in the condition it is in today Amsteldam, which is vested, under Mr. Jacob Klinkhamer, who allowed the drawing of this, upon request, in the month of December 1783 (title on object), The book chest in which Hugo Grotius escaped from Loevestein Castle on March 22, 1621. Image of the chest with open lid, in 1783 in the possession of Mr. Jacob Klinkhamer in Amsterdam

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