Same subject
Wars of Religion
Title
Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva
Caption
Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva (1508-82) Spanish general and statesman. As lieutenant-general in the Netherlands 1567-73, enforced brutal anti-Protestant rule. Here shown eating a child while, under his feet, are the decapitated bodies of counts Egmont and Horn.
1572
Engraving
Netherlands
Date
1572
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07095_390001122
License type
Rights managed
Available size
26,6Mb (2,8Mb) / 8,8in x 11,8in / 2626 x 3543 (300dpi)