Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen

Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen. Theodor Matham, 510mmx392mm, 17th century. Rijksmuseum, The Netherlands, código RP-P-OB-23.218 Place and date of birth: Dillenburg, 1604. Place and date of death: Kleef, 1679. Job title and main information: Ensign in the cavalry of the Army of the Republic of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (1621-1626). Captain in the Army …
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The Recovery of Bahía de Todos los Santos, 1635, Fray Juan Bautista Maíno.

An emblematic painting, a must-have illustration for any work dealing with the period known as the “Iberian Union”, the union of the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, this painting by Maíno has accompanied dozens of books, conference posters and various events dealing with this period or, specifically, with Brazil’s inclusion in the Hispanic Monarchy. It …
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