Titelpagina van het pamflet Tragedische Historie van de moord op Sebastiaen de la Ruelle, burgemeester van Luik, 1637 1637

This is the title page of a pamphlet published in 1637, detailing the murder of Sebastiaen de la Ruelle, the mayor of Liège. The pamphlet is illustrated with a small etching depicting a scene of violence: men in 17th-century dress attack another man, who lies on the ground. The image is likely a dramatic representation of the events described in the text. The title page provides context for the artwork, illustrating the violent events and the importance of this historical event. The artwork is a historical document, a valuable artifact of Dutch history and printmaking.