Aanval op de wederdopers in het stadhuis, 1535 1657 - 1659

This anonymous etching depicts a scene from the 16th-century history of the Netherlands. "Aanval op de wederdopers in het stadhuis, 1535" (Attack on the Anabaptists in the City Hall, 1535), created between 1657 and 1659, captures a moment of historical conflict. The artwork details the armed forces confronting the Anabaptists, a religious sect, in the city hall. The engraving's detailed perspective offers a glimpse into the turbulent past of the Dutch Republic, highlighting its religious and political tensions. It stands as a valuable historical document, offering a visual narrative of the period.