De onthoofding van Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, 1619 1619

This anonymous etching, "De onthoofding van Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, 1619," depicts the execution of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, a Dutch statesman who was executed in 1619 in The Hague, Netherlands. The print depicts the scene of the execution, with Oldenbarnevelt kneeling before the executioner, surrounded by a large crowd of spectators and soldiers. The execution itself is not shown, but the scene is made clear by the inscription "Buiten. Den. Hag" (outside The Hague) and the inscription "DE ZAEL," which refers to the hall of execution. The print is a powerful reminder of the events of 1619 and the political tensions of the Dutch Golden Age.