Tirannie van Alva Afbeeldinghe van de ellendighen staet der Nederlanden, onder de wreede tijrannije van den hertoghe van Alba (titel op object) Delineatio deplorati status belgy sub immensa tirannide Albani ducis Ferna, RP-P-BI-6930B, Adriaen van de Venne, 1622

Identification title(s): tyranny of alva. Depiction of the miserable state of the netherlands, under the cruel tyranny of the duke of alba (title on object). Delineatio deplorati status belgy sub immensa tyrannide albani ducis fernandi a toledo (title on object). Object type: print object number: rp-p-bi-6930. B. Catalog reference: hollstein dutch 97-a. Note: condition is unclear, two states are present in the rmafmh 514. Description: alva reigns on a throne with the devil crowning him, next to him is cardinal granvelle who blows bad inspiration into the governor with a bellows. Alva has the seven provinces in his grasp, depicted as women and in chains they kneel before the ruler while rulers of the states look on. In the background scenes of executions under alva's rule. Dutch verse and explanatory list in bottom margin. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: willem jacobsz. Delffnaar print by: adriaen pietersz. Van de venne (possibly), publisher: jan pietersz. Van de venne (mentioned on object), grantor of privilege: states general of the republic of the seven united netherlands (mentioned on object). Place of manufacture: printmaker: delft publisher: middelburg. Date: 1622. Physical features: engraving. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process). Dimensions: top: h 418 mm × w 569 mm. Subject: what: ruler, sovereigndevil(s) and demons: satan. Eighty years' war. Who: fernando álvarez de toledo (3rd duke of alva). Acquisition: unknown. Date: 1622.