Gedicht op het zwaard waarmee Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619 zou zijn onthoofd by Jacob Elias Michielsz.

Gedicht op het zwaard waarmee Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619 zou zijn onthoofd Possibly 1744

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aged paper

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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hand drawn type

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personal sketchbook

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sketchbook drawing

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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sketchbook art

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watercolor

This artwork, "Gedicht op het zwaard waarmee Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619 zou zijn onthoofd," is a handwritten poem by Jacob Elias Michielsz. The poem is an ode to Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, a Dutch statesman who was executed in 1619. Michielsz wrote this poem in 1744. It is an example of Dutch calligraphic art, written in a beautiful script that highlights the importance of the poem's message, which commemorates Oldenbarnevelt's legacy. The poem highlights the events surrounding his execution and his legacy in the Netherlands, a testament to his importance in Dutch history.

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