The Throne of the Duke of Alva, 1569, 1569 print Allegory on the tyranny of the Duke of Alva in the Netherlands, 1569. Left Alva on his throne with Granvelle (with bladder ballg) and the devil, to the right of his throne are members of the Blood Council. For Alva Kneelen Kneeling the 17 personifications of the provinces of the Netherlands, on the right the silent members of the States General. Above, a cardinal is fishing for riches in a blood pond, behind it the beheading of Egmond and Horne and others in Brussels in 1568. In the background scenes of torture and executions. With caption of 3
The Throne of the Duke of Alva, 1569, 1569 print Allegory on the tyranny of the Duke of Alva in the Netherlands, 1569. Left Alva on his throne with Granvelle (with bladder ballg) and the devil, to the right of his throne are members of the Blood Council. For Alva Kneelen Kneeling the 17 personifications of the provinces of the Netherlands, on the right the silent members of the States General. Above, a cardinal is fishing for riches in a blood pond, behind it the beheading of Egmond and Horne and others in Brussels in 1568. In the background scenes of torture and executions. With caption of 3 lines in French. In the performance in -German inscriptions, also with a top of 2 lines in German. Germany paper engraving
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