The Rogstekers of Weert, ca. 1650. Cartoon showing various fools in the town of Waert (Weert in Limburg) fighting (the imaginary danger of) a dead ray. In the middle a large ray, on which a canon is fired. Behind on the right a windmill, behind on the left 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 borgers en boeren aenschout hier met verblyden hoe die helden van Waert een doden roch bestryden , print maker: anonymous, printer: Joachim Ottens, (

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