Moord door de Spanjaarden in de straten van Naarden, 1572 1658 - 1660

This etching by Dutch artist Jan van Troyen depicts the brutal massacre of the Dutch city of Naarden by Spanish forces in 1572. The print, created between 1658-1660, shows a street filled with dead and dying citizens, with a soldier raising his sword over a woman kneeling in prayer. The scene is filled with violence and chaos, with smoke and flames rising in the background. It’s a reminder of the brutality of the Eighty Years’ War, a key event in Dutch history and the fight for Dutch independence. The etching is part of a series of illustrations of the war created by van Troyen, which captured the attention of the public and contributed to the Dutch national identity.