Book Title: Theatre des martyrs = Schau-Buhne der Martyrer : depuis la mort J. Christ jusqu' à present : représenté en tres belles tailles-douces / par le celebre graveur Jean Luyken

Author: Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712

Image Title: The Duke of Alba Punishes the Dutch

Description: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo (1507-1582 C.E.), 3rd Duke of Alba, travels to the Netherlands to suppress the rebellion against Spanish rule taking place there. For that country’s insurrection, he has the suspected ringleaders of the recent political and religious “troubles,” Anabaptists among them, endure gruesome tortures and executions.

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