Allegorie op vervolging van doopsgezinden 1685

This etching by Daniël met de Penningen, titled "Allegorie op vervolging van doopsgezinden" (Allegory of the Persecution of Anabaptists), from 1685, depicts the persecution of the Anabaptists in the Netherlands. The central figure of the composition is a woman holding a shield, symbolizing strength and resilience, while a scene of burning at the stake takes place in the background, illustrating the violence Anabaptists faced. The print was created to commemorate the martyrdom of Anabaptists and their unwavering faith in the face of persecution.