Jan van Leiden, Johan Beuckels von Leyden, roy des Anabaptiste dens Münster and Westphalen. 1533. (title on object), Portrait of Jan van Leiden, leader of the Anabaptists in Münster. He holds a scepter in his arm. In his hands he is holding a book and a rolled up piece of paper. Around his neck he wears a heavy chain with a globe pierced by two swords, the emblem of this self-proclaimed 'king of Münster'. The same emblem is depicted next to his head., print, print maker: Christoffel van Sichem (I), (mentioned on object), publisher: Christoffel van Sichem (I), (mentioned on object), Amsterdam,

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