IDENTITY
The Rise of the Dutch Republic
History
Work Summary
A narrative history of the sixteenth-century revolt of the Netherlands against Spanish Habsburg rule and the emergence of the Dutch Republic. It recounts political, military and religious conflict through figures such as William the Silent and events including the sieges and struggles of the Dutch Revolt.
Evidence Summary
Across two documented events from 30 Oct 1877 to 16–20 Jun 1888, Van Gogh's engagement with The Rise of the Dutch Republic progresses through practical/artistic application to discussion/commentary.
Van Gogh tells Willemien to think of the national history, the rise and fall of the Dutch republic.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
John Lothrop Motley
Work
The Rise of the Dutch Republic
Years / Period
30 Oct 1877 | 16–20 Jun 1888
Van Gogh Relation
Read, Compared / Connected, Discussed / Commented On
EVIDENCE
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Evidence Trail
30 Oct 1877 — Letter 133
Applied / Used for Study · Making extracts / studying
Van Gogh says he is making an extract from Motley on Den Briel and the sieges of Haarlem, Alkmaar and Leiden, with a map.
Response: He actively reorganizes the historical material into notes and a map.
Connection: Strong evidence of study/use rather than passive mention.
16–20 Jun 1888 — Letter 626
Discussed / Commented On · Recalled / discussed
Van Gogh tells Willemien to think of the national history, the rise and fall of the Dutch republic.
Response: The historical work remains an active reference more than a decade after his Amsterdam study.
Connection: Documents long-term recurrence of historical reading in his thinking.
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