Gedicht op het zwaard waarmee Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619 zou zijn onthoofd 1743 - 1745

Johannes Badon composed this poem sometime in the 1700's in the Netherlands, writing with ink on paper. The poem reflects on the execution of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, a Dutch statesman who was beheaded in 1619. This piece encourages us to think about the role of public memory and the politics of remembrance in the Dutch Republic. It serves as a potent reminder of the political tensions that shaped the early modern Netherlands, where conflicts between centralizing forces and advocates of provincial autonomy often played out in the public sphere. Badon's poem invites us to reflect on the legacy of Oldenbarnevelt and how his death resonated through subsequent generations. Historical documents, political pamphlets, and visual representations of Oldenbarnevelt's execution all shed light on how historical events are interpreted and remembered. Such sources illuminate the complex interplay between art, history, and collective memory.