Sterfte door ziekte en pest onder de Leidenaren, 1574 1612 - 1614

"Sterfte door ziekte en pest onder de Leidenaren, 1574" is an etching by Willem de Haen, depicting the devastating plague of 1574 in Leiden, Netherlands. The scene is crowded with figures, some carrying a coffin while others lie ill and dying. The etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a stark reminder of the human toll of such outbreaks, highlighting the artist’s skill in capturing the emotional weight of historical events. The artwork's realistic depiction of suffering and death makes it a powerful example of 17th-century Dutch printmaking and a poignant testament to the city of Leiden's resilience in the face of tragedy.