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