French invasion and disruption of the unity of the Union, French invasion and disruption of the unity of the Union in 1672. The provinces of Utrecht, Gelderland and Overijssel threw themselves at the feet of Louis XIV. Others flee or are handcuffed as prisoners. In the center back the Dutch Virgin sits on a plateau on four columns, behind which are the names of the remaining provinces of Groningen, Friesland, Zeeland and Holland. In the background devils and a beheading. Numbered top right: 3., print, print maker: Romeyn de Hooghe, after own design by: Romeyn de Hooghe, publisher: Romeyn de Hooghe, Amsterdam, 1674, paper, etching, engraving, height, 228 mm × width, 348 mm
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French invasion, disruption, unity, Union, 1672, provinces, Utrecht, Gelderland, Overijssel, threw, themselves, feet, Louis XIV, flee, handcuffed, prisoners, center back, Dutch Virgin sits, plateau, four columns, names, remaining provinces, Groningen, Friesland, Zeeland, Holland, background devils, beheading, Numbered top right, 3, print, print maker, Romeyn de Hooghe, own design, publisher, Amsterdam, 1674, paper, etching, engraving, height, 228 mm × width, 348 mm
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