Handschrift Brussel p 37 38

A slightly irrelevant image, related to the collector of the library, Filips van Marnix, rather than the dispersal of his libraryl at auction. This section in "handschrift Brussel" is the first record of the Dutch national anthem, authorship of which is attributed to van Marnix. It is a collection of the work of Filips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde. He is referenced as "an excellent poet" on the right side of the page. Water color painting of three mounted swordsmen in cuirasses with pikes and red split pennants. Koninlijke Bibliotheek België hs. 15662.

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