Title page of the pamphlet: Copy of certain Refereyn by the dominated Dutch Provinces aen Hollant ghewritten, stirring den Vrede. With the Dutch also answered rhyme-wise there by ghevoecht, 1598, Allegory on the deceitful peace proposals by Spain, 1598. Title print on a pamphlet entitled: Copie van seker Refereyn by de heoverheid Nederlandsche Provintien aen Hollant ghewritten, touching den Vrede. The Dutch also answered rhyme-wise by ghevoecht. A Spanish Dutchman with two faces offers the Dutchman an olive branch. On the right a small scene in which Anneken van den Hove is buried alive in Brussels (1597). On the left the 'map' of the Channel. This shows the Spanish Armada attempting to invade England in 1588. At the top two medallions with edge writings in Latin and Dutch. Left: A Spaniard, most likely King Philip II, tries to catch the Dutch lion (as seen by the rope he is holding in his other hand). Right: the lion is tied with that rope around its neck. Philip II does this on behalf of the Pope (I do as I am ordered). This probably represents the then Pope Gregory XIII or his predecessor Pius V, who was known for suppressing the Reformation. Title print of an 8-page pamphlet in Dutch., print, print maker: anonymous, Northern Netherlands, 1598, paper, etching, engraving, letterpress printing, height, 180 mm × width, 140 mm
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