Siege of Leiden by the Spanish army, 1573-1574

The plague in Leiden in 1574: a doctor examines a urine flask surrounded by the ill, the dying and the dead. Line engraving.

The siege of Leiden in 1574: starving people dying, people killing dogs for food etc. Line engraving.

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Leiden (Netherlands) - History - Siege, 1573-1574

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The siege of Leiden in 1574: starving people dying, people killing dogs for food etc. Line engraving.

The plague in Leiden in 1574: a doctor examines a urine flask surrounded by the ill, the dying and the dead. Line engraving.