Northern Netherlands, Title print for the Nederlantsche Oorloghen by Pieter Bor, 1621, Upper half of the title print for the 1621 edition of Pieter Bor, Nederlantsche Oorloghen. Personification of the Spanish Inquisition with snake hair has taken the place of Justice sleeping in chains, on the left Freedom is chased away and Truth is stabbed. On the right Spanish soldiers plunder the treasure chest with privileges. In the background executions. At the top in a medallion the portraits of Philip II and Charles V. At the bottom a motto of 2 lines in Dutch. The lower half of the print with the title cut off., print, prent, titelprent, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 169 mm, width 165 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1619 - 1621, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)
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Northern Netherlands, Title print, Nederlantsche Oorloghen, Pieter Bor, 1621, Upper half, title print, 1621 edition, Personification, Spanish Inquisition, snake hair, place, Justice sleeping, chains, left Freedom, chased away, Truth, stabbed, right Spanish soldiers plunder, treasure chest, privileges, background executions, top, medallion, portraits, Philip II, Charles V, bottom, motto, 2 lines, Dutch, lower half, print, title, cut, off, prent, titelprent, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 169 mm, width 165 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1619 - 1621, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, printing process
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