Germany, Alva's mission in the Netherlands and the consequences of his tyranny (copies), 1572, While Alva makes love to the whore of Babylon, the country's economy falls into decline, Margaret of Parma, Granvelle and the Pope support Alva's mission, ca. 1567-1572, Two scenes from the series on one sheet. Left: the Duke of Alva makes love to the whore of Babylon and the country's economy falls into decline. Merchants, peddler and skippers are unemployed, the ships are in the harbours. Right: Margaret of Parma, Granvelle and the Pope support Alva's mission. Alva receives a sword and money from Pope Pius V. Granvelle holds a snake to Alva's ear. Above and below the image 2 verses of 3 lines in German and French., print, prent, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 185 mm, width 275 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1572 - 1572, third quarter 16th century, derde kwart 16e eeuw, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)
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Germany, Alva's mission, Netherlands, consequences, tyranny, copies, 1572, Alva, makes, love, whore, Babylon, country's economy falls, decline, Margaret, Parma, Granvelle, Pope support Alva's mission, ca, 1567-1572, Two scenes, series, sheet, Left, Duke, Merchants, peddler, skippers, unemployed, ships, harbours, Right, Alva receives, sword, money, Pope Pius V, Granvelle holds, snake, Alva's ear, image 2 verses, 3 lines, German, French, print, prent, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 185 mm, width 275 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1572 - 1572, third quarter 16th century, derde kwart 16e eeuw, paper, papier, engraving, printing process
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