Mishandeling van Hofstede door het Vrijkorps te Utrecht, 1783 1783

This 1783 engraving, "Mishandeling van Hofstede door het Vrijkorps te Utrecht", depicts a violent scene of a man, identified as Hofstede, being attacked by a group of men. The title translates to “The Mistreatment of Hofstede by the Vrijkorps in Utrecht”. The etching, attributed to an anonymous artist, is a powerful example of historical printmaking. The image is likely a commentary on the political and social tensions present in the Netherlands during this period. The use of line and detail captures the energy of the scene and creates a sense of immediacy. The etching is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.