Tekstblad bij een spotprent op de nederlaag van Frederik van Bohemen in de slag op de Witte Berg bij Praag, 1620 by Anonymous

Tekstblad bij een spotprent op de nederlaag van Frederik van Bohemen in de slag op de Witte Berg bij Praag, 1620 1621

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This 1621 anonymous print, housed at the Rijksmuseum, is a satirical broadside lampooning the defeat of Bohemian king Frederick V at the Battle of White Mountain in Prague. The artwork, printed in Dutch, uses a dialogue format, with the voices of various figures commenting on the event and the fallout. The dialogue, in the form of a satirical play, includes the voices of sailors and a trader. The work showcases the impact of the Battle of White Mountain on the Dutch public.

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