Same subject
Wars of Religion
Title
Decapitation of Count Egmont and Hoorn
Caption
Decapitation of Count Egmont and Hoorn (1568) at Brussels during Spanish tyranny in Netherlands. Duke of Alva, mounted centre right, enforced brutal Spanish (Roman Catholic) rule in Protestant Netherlands 1567-73. Lamoral, Count of Egmont (1522-68), Flemish soldier and statesman is the subject of the Beethoven "Egmont" overture.
Date
16th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07094_390000574
License type
Rights managed
Available size
44,2Mb (4,8Mb) / 11,4in x 15,0in / 3432 x 4500 (300dpi)