Moord op de dienstmaagd van de domheer Gijsbertus Renner, te Utrecht 1661 1661

Crispijn van de Passe (II)'s "Moord op de dienstmaagd van de domheer Gijsbertus Renner, te Utrecht 1661" (1661) is a detailed etching depicting the gruesome murder of a maid in the service of the Domheer Gijsbertus Renner in Utrecht, Netherlands. The print features portraits of three individuals involved in the murder: the victim, and her father and son, as well as scenes of the crime and the subsequent punishment. Van de Passe was a prolific printmaker known for his precise and detailed engravings, a style evident in this chilling depiction of a real-life crime. The artwork offers a glimpse into the social and legal landscape of 17th-century Netherlands, highlighting the brutality of the crime and the public nature of its punishment.