Titelpagina van het pamflet: Den Spaenschen ende Arragoenschen spiegel. Inde welcke men mach claerlick ende waerachtich sien tot wat eynde (...) het voornemen is (...) van 't Spaensche Crijchsvolck, dat hem desen Winter heeft gehouden in den Westphaelschen Creyts, 1599 1599
anonymous
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aged paper
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toned paper
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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journal
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
This 1599 engraving, titled "Titelpagina van het pamflet: Den Spaenschen ende Arragoenschen spiegel," is an anonymous work that depicts the political landscape of the time. The central image shows a figure holding a sword, representing Spain, while the surrounding images symbolize different aspects of the Spanish rule, including their aggression and their relationship with the Turks. The intricate details and symbolic representations make it an insightful document into the political climate of late 16th-century Europe. This work exemplifies the use of art as a platform for social commentary, providing a glimpse into the anxieties and tensions of the era.
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