Onthoofding van arminianen te Leiden en Rotterdam, 1623 1623

"Onthoofding van arminianen te Leiden en Rotterdam, 1623" (Beheading of Arminians in Leiden and Rotterdam, 1623) is an etching by Claes Jansz. Visscher, created in 1623. This historical print depicts the execution of two Arminians, Jan Pieterszoon and Gerrit Cornelisz., in Leiden on June 21, 1623, and Samuel de Plecker in Rotterdam on July 3, 1623. Visscher uses a detailed, realistic style to show the event, with portraits of the victims and their executioner. The print was a powerful tool for communicating the events of the time, providing a visual record of this controversial and significant moment in Dutch history.