Gevangenneming van Egmond en Horne, 1567 1567 - 1570

"Gevangenneming van Egmond en Horne, 1567" is an etching by Frans Hogenberg, depicting the arrest of Lamoral, Count of Egmont, and Philip of Montmorency, Count of Horn, in 1567. This print, measuring 211 mm by 284 mm, is housed at the Rijksmuseum and portrays the scene of the arrest from multiple perspectives. The left side shows the counts being led away, while the right captures the soldiers surrounding the house. The print was originally part of a larger series documenting the Dutch Revolt. Hogenberg’s depiction of the event, which took place in Brussels, offers a glimpse into the turbulent political climate of 16th-century Europe.