Begrafenis van Jan van Speijk, 1832 1832

"Begrafenis van Jan van Speijk" (Funeral of Jan van Speijk), created in 1832 by Johannes Jelgerhuis, depicts the solemn ceremony honoring the Dutch naval hero Jan van Speijk. The lithograph, housed at the Rijksmuseum, captures the somber atmosphere of the event, with a draped coffin suspended above the gathered mourners. The scene takes place within a large, high-ceilinged space, likely a church, with rows of soldiers standing in formation and numerous figures in the background. The stark lines and minimalist detail of the piece accentuate the gravity of the occasion, creating a powerful visual record of a pivotal moment in Dutch history.