The geese chase away the foxes, ca. 1572, Cartoon on the deteriorated position of the Roman church in the Netherlands. Foxes in the clothing of priests and monks worry about their position now that the geese are winning. In the foreground four foxes are talking to each other. Behind this, a long procession of soldiers moves like geese through the country. Top left a pagan temple. In the caption on a separate plate below the performance 4 verses of alternating 8 and 7 lines in Dutch., print maker: anonymous, Northern Netherlands, 1572 - 1573, paper, engraving, height 217 mm × width 280 mm, print
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geese, chase, away, foxes, ca, 1572, Cartoon, deteriorated position, Roman church, Netherlands, Foxes, clothing, priests, monks worry, position now, winning, foreground four foxes, talking, long procession, soldiers moves, country, Top left, pagan temple, caption, separate plate, performance 4 verses, alternating 8, 7 lines, Dutch, print maker, anonymous, Northern Netherlands, 1572 - 1573, paper, engraving, height 217 mm ×, width, 280 mm, print
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