Verdrinken van Johan Willem Friso, 1711 1714 - 1716
matthijspool
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mechanical pen drawing
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pen sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
"Verdrinken van Johan Willem Friso, 1711" is an etching by Matthijs Pool, depicting the drowning of Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange, in 1711. The detailed engraving captures the scene of the prince's carriage plunging into the water, while people desperately try to save him. The artwork, now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, serves as a historical record of a tragic event, highlighting the power of art to preserve and communicate significant moments in history.
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