De Koning doot en moort de protestante leeraars vrouwen en kinderen. The King causeth to kill the Protestants ministers with their wives and children 1688 - 1691

This print, made by Romeyn de Hooghe, depicts the brutal execution of Protestant ministers, their wives, and children. Dominating the scene are the bodies hanging from trees – stark symbols of religious persecution. The act of hanging evokes earlier imagery of martyrdom, yet twisted by cruelty. This ‘suspension’ motif has roots in the depictions of Judas, forever caught between heaven and earth. Here, the Protestant ministers meet a similar fate, turned into spectacles of a perverse justice. The emotional intensity of the scene is heightened by the contrast of the serene landscape with the heinous acts taking place. The image serves as a potent reminder of the cyclical nature of religious conflict, echoing across history.