Alva kondigt het Generaal Pardon af, 1570 1849 - 1851

This artwork depicts a historical scene from 1570, when the Duke of Alva read a royal decree in Antwerp. The print, created between 1849 and 1851 by Johann Wilhelm Kaiser, shows Alva seated, while a figure reads the document. The artwork is a representation of the Duke of Alva's role in the Spanish Netherlands and the public announcement of a decree, possibly a general pardon. The scene captures the dramatic moment and the tension surrounding the announcement. The print, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable historical record of this significant event.