De zelfopoffering van burgemeester van der Werff tijdens het beleg van Leiden, 1574 1824 - 1894

"De zelfopoffering van burgemeester van der Werff tijdens het beleg van Leiden, 1574" is a drawing by Charles Rochussen depicting a pivotal moment in Dutch history. The artwork portrays the self-sacrifice of the mayor of Leiden, Pieter van der Werff, during the siege of Leiden in 1574. Rochussen, a Dutch painter, depicts the mayor standing before a group of kneeling citizens, emphasizing the dramatic tension of the moment. The artwork's focus on a historical event adds a layer of historical significance to the piece. This drawing, created between 1824 and 1894, is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.