De lijken van de wederdopers op het galgenveld, 1535 1657 - 1659

This anonymous etching from 1657-1659 depicts the gruesome scene of the execution of Anabaptist rebels in 1535, showcasing a macabre detail of their bodies hanging from a scaffold. The artwork, titled “De lijken van de wederdopers op het galgenveld” (The corpses of the Anabaptists on the gallows field) offers a glimpse into the brutal religious persecution of the time. The etching provides a stark visual commentary on the religious conflict in 16th-century Europe and the Anabaptist movement's persecution.