Mes aangetroffen op een Frans schip, waarmee de protestanten in Engeland vermoord zouden worden, 1688 1688 - 1689

This anonymous 17th-century print, "Mes aangetroffen op een Frans schip, waarmee de protestanten in Engeland vermoord zouden worden, 1688", depicts a single knife found on a French ship. This object, along with others, was a part of a larger collection of items that were thought to be used to murder Protestant people in England. It is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The print is a detailed drawing with a long, curved blade and a handle, creating a sense of realism and historical accuracy. This work exemplifies the use of printmaking to record and disseminate important historical events.