Verminking van de lichamen van de gebroeders de Witt, 1672 1672

"Verminking van de lichamen van de gebroeders de Witt, 1672" is an anonymous engraving depicting the execution of the brothers Cornelis and Jan de Witt, prominent figures in Dutch politics, on August 20, 1672. This historical artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the brutality of the event with a detailed visual narrative of the brothers being dismembered and mutilated after their death. The gruesome scene reflects the political climate of the time and is a powerful reminder of the violence that can accompany political upheaval.