Alba's Mission to the Netherlands and the Effects of his Tyranny: Number 3 of a set of 4 prints

Number 3 of a set of 4 prints ; The third engraving shows the collapse of the Dutch economy (represented by an unemployed sailor, a merchant, and a peddler), which according to the inscription is the result of the Duke of Alva's killing, burning and stealing. Meanwhile Alva is embarrassing the Babylonian Whore who is accompanied by the Seven-headed Beast.