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Hugo Grotius (1583-1645), father of international law  
(1631)
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Hugo Grotius (1583-1645), father of international law (1631)

Allegory on the execution of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt,
(1547-1619) state attorney, highest official in the
young Dutch Republic. He died a victim of the fight
between liberals and strict Calvinists.
Canvas
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Allegory on the execution of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, (1547-1619) state attorn...

Allegory on the Duke of Alba's reign of terror during  
the Dutch War of Independence. The Duke of Alba was    
governor of the Netherlands from 1567-1573.Cardinal    
Granvella blows evil counsels into Alba's ear,while the
17 provinces are chained and their privileges torn.
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Allegory on the Duke of Alba's reign of terror during the Dutch War of Indepen...

Allegory on the Duke of Alba's reign of terror during
the Dutch War of Independence. The Duke of Alba was
governor of the Netherlands from 1567-1573.Cardinal
Granvella blows evil counsels into Alba's ear,while the
17 provinces are chained and their privileges torn.
(Detail of 40-03-04/47)
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Allegory on the Duke of Alba's reign of terror during the Dutch War of Independ...

The disbanding of the town militia by Prince Maurice   
of Nassau in Utrecht, Netherlands (1618)
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The disbanding of the town militia by Prince Maurice of Nassau in Utrecht, Ne...