In 't Jaar 1566 c. 1789 - 1810

"In 't Jaar 1566" is an anonymous 18th-century drawing depicting the Iconoclasm of 1566, a period of religious violence during the Dutch Revolt. The drawing shows the interior of a church, where a statue of a saint is being pulled down from its pedestal. The scene is chaotic and violent, with people scrambling and shouting. This artwork is a powerful reminder of the religious strife that plagued the Netherlands in the 16th century.