Jan van Schaffelaar springt van de toren, 1482 1776 - 1849

"Jan van Schaffelaar springt van de toren, 1482" (1776-1849) is an etching by Johannes Christiaan Bendorp depicting a scene from Dutch history. The engraving shows the moment Jan van Schaffelaar, a city official, jumps from a tower to avoid capture by a hostile army. The dramatic composition highlights the burning tower and the figure of van Schaffelaar in mid-air, showcasing a moment of sacrifice and defiance. This piece, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a visual representation of a significant event in Dutch history. The etching's small size (130mm x 98mm) further emphasizes the intimate and poignant nature of the historical event.